Gameplay

Jellby · 08-30-2026, 11:15 AM

While updating the translation I found out this new "feature" that is under construction, that seems to be an interactive AI-generated "choose your own adventure" kind of game. While it can be something cool or entertanining, is it really something that belongs in an ebook management (+ conversion + edition) software? I'd say it should at least be a plugin.

Comfy.n · 08-30-2026, 11:36 AM

IMHO, it is a plugin. As in "can be ignored", albeit built-in one.

On the other hand, I find it exciting that calibre is such a powerful, expandable software.

kovidgoyal · 08-30-2026, 11:39 AM

It's there to help me build and test the AI backends and of course because it is fun. And no it wont be exposed anywhere in the calibre UI, at most, it might be an optional action you can add via Preferences->Toolbars if it turns into something more broadly useable. And I have to say I am quite enjoying playing the game even in its current not fully developed form.

un_pogaz · 08-31-2026, 02:44 AM

Hmm, not a very fan of the builtin Toolbars button.

As I already say to Kovid in a private exchange, is great for development purposes that require command line to be run, but I want drawing a line to display a bouton of it, there it realy fall in plugin domain. It's way too far from Calibre.
Okay, it would technicaly a opt-in freature, but even so, it a way to far to be in the builtin Toolbars buttons list in my opinion.

So, what I propose is that the main code remain in Calibre, but everything related to the toolbar button and InterfaceAction code should be put into a real plugin with the short description "Add a toolbar button for the CYOA developement feature."

It would be the best compromise for me.

08-30-2026, 11:15 AM	#1
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,597 Karma: 22000001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Germany Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Gameplay While updating the translation I found out this new "feature" that is under construction, that seems to be an interactive AI-generated "choose your own adventure" kind of game. While it can be something cool or entertanining, is it really something that belongs in an ebook management (+ conversion + edition) software? I'd say it should at least be a plugin. Last edited by Jellby; 08-30-2026 at 01:34 PM.

08-30-2026, 11:39 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,477 Karma: 29634066 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It's there to help me build and test the AI backends and of course because it is fun. And no it wont be exposed anywhere in the calibre UI, at most, it might be an optional action you can add via Preferences->Toolbars if it turns into something more broadly useable. And I have to say I am quite enjoying playing the game even in its current not fully developed form. Last edited by kovidgoyal; 08-30-2026 at 11:48 AM.

08-31-2026, 02:44 AM	#4
un_pogaz Chalut o/ Posts: 719 Karma: 721246 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: Kobo	Hmm, not a very fan of the builtin Toolbars button. As I already say to Kovid in a private exchange, is great for development purposes that require command line to be run, but I want drawing a line to display a bouton of it, there it realy fall in plugin domain. It's way too far from Calibre. Okay, it would technicaly a opt-in freature, but even so, it a way to far to be in the builtin Toolbars buttons list in my opinion. So, what I propose is that the main code remain in Calibre, but everything related to the toolbar button and InterfaceAction code should be put into a real plugin with the short description "Add a toolbar button for the CYOA developement feature." It would be the best compromise for me. Last edited by un_pogaz; 08-31-2026 at 04:56 AM.

08-30-2026, 11:36 AM	#2
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,434 Karma: 9656783 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Libra Colour	IMHO, it is a plugin. As in "can be ignored", albeit built-in one. On the other hand, I find it exciting that calibre is such a powerful, expandable software.