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I know this is a long shot, but since things are being revamped I figured I should ask for this feature.

I know it’s been brought up in the past, but I’d like to propose the ability to export a list in the form of a .txt file that can be easy to read for the average user/convert to a spreadsheet file of entries from the library.

I know the previous response to a request like this was “decode the protobuf file of the backup,” however this doesn’t help the average user who is looking to do this. Not everyone has that level of skill in coding and not everyone is going to even bother doing it.

Aside from suggesting it as a feature for myself to use, I think that for those that keep their completed manga in their library this would be helpful in making them remove completed entries. Furthermore, not all entries are recorded in trackers, especially those from niche sources. They either don’t meet the requirements or users aren’t just adding the entries into trackers yet.

With the peace of mind of having an exported list, users will be able to have that data on hand and can remove the entries from their libraries. Removing completed entries would make people having smaller libraries. I believe this would likely help with some of the questions thrown the staff’s way regarding backups/complaints about space and help make it easier on sources for those individuals who just update everything. If people have broken backups, if they have a list they’ll at least have a place to start (if they remember to export a list) for those who never have automatic backups on (likely the same person who won’t make a list though, which would be the downside).

As for how I see the exported data looking like, I’m not visualizing a 1:1 of the backup format. Much like the pop-up that appears when selecting what to backup, I feel there should be a way to select any of the following information:

• Entry Name
• Entry Artist
• Entry Author
• If in a tracker, include the tracking URL/ID of trackers marked
• Tags [not necessary]
• Description [not necessary, this would be what I'd be afraid would break the format if separators are used in the desc.]
• Source [not necessary. Could just be the source name or the URL. I understand if this one cannot be added.]

I just think having simple information be exportable would be helpful for users. If more complex information can be selected, great! But I think the basics are the most vital.

If backup by category is eventually added, I think exporting categories in a simple list would also be the next step of this feature.

While I know it’s more of a feature for a certain set of users, I feel it does have a level of usefulness that would be beneficial for the average user in the long-run.

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