# KaruNeko

> A quality-first manga library and reader with local control

- URL: https://mandalsuraj.com/blog/karuneko
- Author: Suraj Mandal (https://mandalsuraj.com)
- Published: 2026-08-10
- Project date: 2026-08-10
- Tags: desktop, reader, library, automation, typescript
- Git repo: https://gitflic.ru/project/cruelplatypus67/karuneko

![KaruNeko cover](https://mandalsuraj.com/images/blog/karuneko/cover.png)

KaruNeko is a **standalone manga library and reader**. It keeps discovery, quality checks, reading progress, and local control in one focused desktop app.

It can also work beside [Recap Pro](https://mandalsuraj.com/blog/recap-pro) as its source and reading companion.


![KaruNeko library with reading progress, series cards, chapter status, and local export controls](https://mandalsuraj.com/images/blog/karuneko/library.png)


![KaruNeko reader with a manga page and the reader settings panel open](https://mandalsuraj.com/images/blog/karuneko/reader.png)

The library and reader are shown as they appear in the real desktop app.

## Library And Sources

KaruNeko brings **multiple enabled sources** into one search and library view. It keeps the source list private and shows only the reader-facing result.

The import flow puts **page quality first**. A clear library state makes progress, chapter state, and the next reading action easy to scan.

## Reading Experience

The reader keeps the page at the center. Its settings rail controls:

- Continuous or paged reading
- Reading direction and page fit
- Page width, spacing, theme, and brightness

The app remembers reading position so a title opens where the reader stopped.

## Local Programmatic Access

KaruNeko offers **local programmatic control** for approved desktop workflows. Tools can request user-owned library actions without exposing private service details in the public interface.

## Standalone Or With Recap Pro

KaruNeko works on its own for discovery, library management, and reading. With [Recap Pro](https://mandalsuraj.com/blog/recap-pro), it becomes the companion surface for choosing and reviewing source material before production.

The two apps stay useful apart. Together, they form one clean path from a local reading library to a reviewed recap project.