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Digital comic curation app to read, manage, edit, and update libraries of any size.
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v4.13.1
Bug fix
Minor fixes and improvements.
Full changelog
What's Changed
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Database Lock on Clean Install by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/269
- Fix Scrape index bug by @trumblejoe in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/268
- Auto-Download Mismatch for Multi-volume Issues by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/270
- Metadata Library View NAV Defaults to Series by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/271
Full Documentation
Full documentation and install steps are available on clucomics.org
Docker Deploy
Docker images are updated for image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Support and Feature Requests
Support and feature requests are now available at "The Stack" Discord
Full Changelog: https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/compare/4.13...v4.13.1
4.13
New feature
Notable features
- Metadata-based collection view (publisher, series, year organization)
- App login authentication via docker-compose environment variables
- CBR to CBZ full library conversion
Full changelog
What's Changed
🚀 New Features
- Metadata Based Collection View: This is the first pass at a view more akin to Komga and Kavita - one that is based on metadata (Publisher, Series, Year) instead of folder structure - by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/253
- Update Navigation: Nested and refined navigation to be more compact - by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/254
- App Login Authentication: Simple authentication based on
docker-composeenvironment variables. Allows you to easily protect your install on your local network - by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/255 - Convert CBR-->CBZ Full Library by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/263
🐛 Bug Fixes
- x86 ARM Issue with RAR Release by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/264
- ComicVine Blank Publisher by @allaboutduncan in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/265
📦 Other Changes
- Fix: ensure getcomics_urls table exists before querying by @trumblejoe in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/261
- Fix: sync search alias systems so both tables stay consistent by @trumblejoe in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/262
- Fix: remove hourly cache maintenance rebuild checks, rely on scheduler by @trumblejoe in https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/pull/260
Full Documentation
Full documentation and install steps are available on clucomics.org
Docker Deploy
Docker images are updated for image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Support and Feature Requests
Support and feature requests are now available at "The Stack" Discord
Full Changelog: https://github.com/allaboutduncan/clu-comics/compare/v4.12.4...4.13
v4.12.4
New feature
Notable features
- Arc/sequel detection in GetComics scoring with range handling
- Refined auto-search and match functionality
- Updated Unraid template
v4.12.2
Bug fix
Fixed Grand Comics Database (GCD) MySQL field mapping for writers and pencillers, Metron story matching, and removed extra text from GCD API responses.
v4.12
New feature
Notable features
- Grand Comics Database API
- reading list management UI
- story arc imports
v4.11.1
Bug fix
Fixed CORS domain support for download extension, source wall theme handling, and app context isolation issues.
v4.11
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker users should pull the updated image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Notable features
- MangaUpdates API support
- Mangadex metadata support
- Illustrator field support
v4.10
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker image updated: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest — pull the latest image to get all changes
Notable features
- Source Wall with Table View and XML View
- Trash for soft delete of files
- Mark issues as not read or hide from timeline
v4.9
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker image updated: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Notable features
- On the Stack next-issue highlights
- Bulk ComicInfo.xml removal from files and folders
- Drag-and-drop CBZ upload in file browser
v4.8
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision local storage path for thumbnails and database before upgrading; ~3GB needed for 115K comics
- Create a Metron account if using the Pull List feature
- Update Docker image to allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Breaking changes
- Requires a local path for thumbnail and database storage (~3GB for 115K comics)
- Pull List feature now requires a Metron account
- Python bumped from 3.11-slim-bookworm to 3.14-slim-bookworm (major version bump)
Security fixes
- Ran and resolved Bandit scan issues (static security analysis fixes)
Notable features
- Reader fullscreen, incremental zoom, and color improvements
- Multi-select and multi-file options on Library Page
- Title added as issue_title in file renaming
v4.7.2
Bug fix
Fixed database metadata credential usage for Series Search and Releases; corrected Consolidate logic to prevent incorrect folder creation.
v4.7.1
Bug fix
Notable features
- Dropdown pagination selector replacing bullet pagination
- Desktop zoom controls
v4.7
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision a local storage path before deploying v4; expect ~3GB for a 115K comic collection
- Create a Metron account at metron.cloud if you use the Pull List feature
- Scheduled tasks have been migrated to a new 'schedules' table in the DB — verify schedule configuration after upgrade
Breaking changes
- v4 now requires a local path for thumbnail and database storage (~3GB for a 115K comic collection)
- The Pull List feature now requires a Metron account
Notable features
- Komga Reading Sync with once, daily, or weekly scheduling
- Collection page section show/hide/reorder
- Multi-Select for Skipped/Owned/Wanted on series page
v4.6
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- v4 requires provisioning a local storage path for thumbnails and the database. Budget ~3GB for a collection of 115K comics.
- Pull List users must have a Metron account configured.
- Docker users should pull the updated image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Breaking changes
- v4 now requires a locally configured path for thumbnails and the database — this is a new mandatory requirement not present in earlier versions.
- Pull List feature now requires a Metron account.
Notable features
- Metron scrobbling for reading history (US publishers only; unmatched titles fail silently)
- Download provider prioritization (PixelDrain, Mega.NZ, GetComics)
- Automatic failover between download providers
v4.5
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision a local storage path for thumbnails and database before upgrading; expect ~3GB for a 115K comic collection
- Pull List feature requires a Metron account at metron.cloud
- Re-enter/migrate any API credentials after upgrade as they are now stored in the local database
Breaking changes
- v4 now requires a local path for thumbnail and database storage (~3GB for 115K comics)
- Credentials have been moved from their previous storage location to the local database
- Metadata fetch UI consolidated into 2 buttons with changed behavior (green Fetch Metadata tries providers in priority order; blue GCD Database bypasses all providers)
Notable features
- Metadata provider system supporting ComicVine, Metron, and placeholder providers for AniList, MangaDex, and Bedetheque
- Per-library metadata provider assignment and priority configuration
- Inline credential test and save UI for metadata providers
v4.4.2
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision a local storage path with at least ~3GB of space for thumbnails and database before upgrading
- Create a Metron account at metron.cloud if using the Pull List feature
- Update Docker deployments to image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Breaking changes
- v4 now requires a local path to store thumbnails and the database (~3GB needed for collections of ~115K comics)
- Pull List feature requires a Metron account (metron.cloud)
Notable features
- Footer showing installed version and Discord support link
- Series cache refresh button to force re-pull from Metron API (fixes bugs #44 and #46)
- Automatic database backup on startup (retains 3 most recent backups)
v4.4.1
Bug fix
Fixed Metron User Agent identification for API compliance and removed incorrect API call; added Unraid template for easier deployment.
v4.4
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision a local storage path for thumbnails and database before upgrading; estimate ~3GB for 115K comics
- Create a Metron account at metron.cloud if using the Pull List feature
- Update Docker Compose to map additional library paths if using Multiple Library Support
Breaking changes
- v4 requires a new local path for thumbnails and database storage (~3GB for a 115K comic collection)
- Pull List feature now requires a Metron account (metron.cloud)
- Weekly Pack feature disables scheduled downloads for the Pull List (files included in weekly pack instead)
Notable features
- Weekly pack downloads with publisher, format (JPG/WebP), and start date selection
- Multiple library support (e.g., separate Comics, Manga, or language-based collections)
- Continue reading section with mark-as-unread capability
v4.3.3
Bug fix
Fixed series search bug where clicking series in search results loaded incorrect series details from Metron API.
v4.3.2
Bug fix
Added user agent header to Metron API calls and fixed series/issue endpoint bug in Weekly Releases page navigation.
v4.3
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Provision a local storage path for thumbnails and database before upgrading; expect ~3GB for a 115K comic collection
- Register a Metron account (metron.cloud) if you intend to use the Pull List feature
- Update Docker image to allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Breaking changes
- v4 now requires a configured local path for thumbnail and database storage (~3GB for a 115K comic collection)
- Metron account required to use the Pull List feature
Notable features
- Pull List subscription management with series browsing
- GetComics.org download integration with manual and scheduled (daily/weekly) automation
- Auto-move downloaded files to selected location with ComicInfo.xml metadata injection
v4.2
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- v4 now requires a local path to store thumbnails and the database. A collection of 115K comics requires approximately 3GB of space for thumbnails.
- Docker users should pull the updated image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
Notable features
- CBL reading list support with upload/import from CBL-ReadingLists GitHub
- Progress tracking and issues-read counter for reading lists
- Quick view image navigation (arrows) in File Browser info panel
v4.1
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- v4 requires a local path configured for thumbnails and the database; plan for ~3GB of disk space per 115K comics
- Docker users should pull the updated image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest
- Chrome extension must be updated to use Click to Download functionality
Breaking changes
- Mega.nz Send to CLU support removed due to unmaintained package (~5 years without updates)
- v4 now requires a local path for thumbnail storage and database — existing deployments must provision this before upgrading
Security fixes
- Removed Mega.nz integration citing stability and security concerns from an unmaintained package
Notable features
- Metron API support for improved new release metadata via cvinfo
- Click to Download via updated Google Chrome extension
- Header image support for Publisher folders (drag & drop, recommended 2200x516)
v4.0
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- A local storage path must be configured for thumbnails and the SQLite database before use.
- Expect approximately 3GB of additional disk space needed for a collection of ~115K comics.
- A database scan must be triggered from Settings (or per-folder from the UI) on first load to populate the cache.
Breaking changes
- The old directory-based interface has been replaced with a new visual thumbnail-based collection browser; existing workflows relying on the old interface will need to adapt.
- CLU now requires a configured local path for thumbnail and database storage (approx. 3GB for a collection of 115K comics).
Notable features
- Visual thumbnail-based collection browser replacing the old directory interface
- Browser-based comic reader with on-demand page extraction for fast reading of large archives
- Automatic read history tracking when 90%+ of a book is read
v3.6
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- GCD Database support requires additional configuration and deployment of optional services — see app settings documentation on Gitbook.
- Re-pull and update the Docker image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest) to deploy this release.
Notable features
- GCD bracketed format matching [47]
- GCD dual numbering format matching (e.g., 47 (427))
- GCD language configuration
v3.5.1
Bug fix
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker users must re-pull and update the image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest) to deploy this release.
- Optional: Additional configuration required for GCD Database support — see linked documentation.
v3.5
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker users must re-pull and update the image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest) to deploy this release.
- GCD Database support requires additional configuration steps documented in Gitbook.
Notable features
- Create folders from selected files
- Delete multiple files
- Text replace in filenames
v3.4.1
Bug fix
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker users must re-pull the updated image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest) to deploy this release.
- GCD Database support requires additional services to be configured and deployed separately.
v3.4
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker users must re-pull the latest image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest) to deploy this update.
- GCD Database support requires additional services to be configured and deployed separately — see documentation for setup instructions.
- Users with WebP images should note that prior versions could silently delete WebP images during processing; this is now fixed.
Notable features
- Free-form image crop editor with SPACE to reposition and SHIFT to lock comic page proportions
- GCD (Grand Comics Database) local database integration for metadata enrichment
- Custom file naming patterns using variables like {Series}, {Issue}, {Year}
v3.3
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker Compose must be updated to add PUID, PGID, and UMASK environment variables. For Unraid: PUID=99, PGID=100, UMASK=022. Re-pull the latest image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest.
Notable features
- Library search with automatic indexing (rebuilds every 6 hours, manual trigger available in App Settings)
- Character removal from filenames with preview
- PixelDrain API key support to remove daily download limits
v3.2
Breaking risk
⚠ Upgrade required
- Re-pull and update the Docker image: allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest.
- Update Docker Compose to map the /config directory — this is now required.
- Add .xml to Skipped File Types in settings; recommended Deleted File Types: .nfo,.sfv,.db,.DS_Store.
Breaking changes
- Docker Compose must be updated to map the /config directory — required for config persistence across updates.
- New required settings values: add .xml to Skipped File Types; recommended Deleted File Types: .nfo,.sfv,.db,.DS_Store.
Notable features
- File info viewer with cover image and ComicInfo.xml metadata
- Directory filtering input shown when more than 25 directories are listed
- Directory listing cache to improve repeated load times
v3.1.1
Bug fix
⚠ Upgrade required
- Re-pull and update the Docker image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest).
- Update Docker Compose to map the /config directory — this is now required for config persistence.
- Add .xml to Skipped File Types in settings; recommended Deleted File Types: .nfo, .sfv, .db, .DS_Store.
Breaking changes
- Docker Compose must now map the /config directory to persist configuration settings across updates.
v3.1
New feature
⚠ Upgrade required
- Docker: Re-pull and update the image (allaboutduncan/comic-utils-web:latest)
- Docker: Map the /config directory in Docker Compose to persist config settings across updates
- Docker: Add .xml to Skipped File Types setting; recommended Deleted File Types: .nfo,.sfv,.db,.DS_Store
Notable features
- Download badge (red) for files in progress and queued
- File Monitoring badge (yellow) for files pending processing
- File size information in File Manager view