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libby-book-monitor

v1.0.0

Track book availability on Libby/OverDrive libraries. Search library catalogues, manage a watchlist, and get notified when books are added. Use for "libby",...

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LicenseMIT-0 · Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
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Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included code and instructions. The script implements searching, a watchlist, and periodic checks against the OverDrive Thunder API. Required binaries (python3) and config paths (~/.libby-book-monitor) are proportionate to the stated purpose.
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Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the included Python CLI with arguments, storing data under the user's data dir, and optionally using an env var (LIBBY_BOOK_MONITOR_DATA) to override the path. The runtime instructions do not ask the agent to read unrelated files, harvest credentials, or contact unexpected endpoints; network calls are limited to the documented thunder.api.overdrive.com API.
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Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only skill). The package includes a single Python script that uses only the stdlib. No downloads from arbitrary URLs or package installs occur during install.
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Credentials
No required environment variables or credentials are declared. The script optionally respects LIBBY_BOOK_MONITOR_DATA to change the data directory; no secrets or unrelated credentials are requested or accessed.
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Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled and does not request system-wide changes. It stores its own per-user configuration and watchlist under ~/.libby-book-monitor (or an overridden path), which is expected for this CLI utility. It does not modify other skills or agent-wide settings.
Assessment
This skill appears coherent and implements exactly what it claims: a local CLI that queries the OverDrive Thunder API and stores watchlists under ~/.libby-book-monitor. Before installing, review the config and data directory (it will create ~/.libby-book-monitor/config.json on first run). Remember this is unofficial tooling — the Thunder API search results may not reflect real-time borrowability and the tool does not perform any borrowing or hold actions. If you plan to run it regularly (cron/automation), consider redirecting output to your chosen notifier and confirm the data directory and profile handling meet your privacy expectations.

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License

MIT-0
Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
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