stripstream/project-intelligence/business-domain.md

Business Domain

Purpose: Business context, problems solved, and value created for the comic/manga reader app. Last Updated: 2026-02-27

Quick Reference

• Update When: Business direction changes, new features shipped
• Audience: Developers needing context, stakeholders

Project Identity

Project Name: Stripstream
Tagline: Modern web reader for digital comics and manga
Problem: Need a responsive, feature-rich web interface for reading comics from Komga servers
Solution: Next.js PWA that syncs with Komga API, supports offline reading, multiple reading modes

Target Users

Segment	Who	Needs	Pain Points
Comic/Manga Readers	Users with Komga servers	Read comics in browser	Komga web UI is limited
Mobile Readers	iPad/Android users	Offline reading, touch gestures	No native mobile app
Library Organizers	Users with large collections	Search, filter, track progress	Hard to manage

Value Proposition

For Users:

• Read comics anywhere via responsive PWA
• Offline reading with local storage
• Multiple viewing modes (single/double page, RTL, scroll)
• Progress sync with Komga server
• Light/Dark mode, language support (EN/FR)

For Business:

• Open source showcase
• Demonstrates Next.js + Komga integration patterns

Key Features

• Sync: Read progress, series/books lists with Komga
• Reader: RTL, double/single page, zoom, thumbnails, fullscreen
• Offline: PWA with local book downloads
• UI: Dark/light, responsive, loading/error states
• Lists: Pagination, search, mark read/unread, favorites
• Settings: Cache TTL, Komga config, display preferences

Tech Stack Context

• Integrates with Komga (comic server API)
• Uses MongoDB for local caching/preferences
• NextAuth for authentication (session-based)

Success Metrics

Metric	Target
Page load	<2s
Reader responsiveness	60fps
PWA install rate	Track via analytics

Constraints

• Requires Komga server (not standalone)
• Mobile storage limits for offline books

Related Files

• technical-domain.md - Tech stack and code patterns
• business-tech-bridge.md - Business-technical mapping