# doctorhetfield-cmd/simpleui.koplugin

A highly customizable UI plugin for KOReader that features a home screen, bottom navigation bar, top bar and desktop modules/widgets.

Repository: https://github.com/doctorhetfield-cmd/simpleui.koplugin
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simpleuikoplugin
Language: Lua
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: ebook, kindle, kobo, koreader, lua, plugin, reader
Last push: 2026-08-26T17:06:25+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 12
- inputs: {"age_days": 173, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 6.5, "n_releases_24m": 19}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1503, forks 101 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:54.615672+00:00)

## What it is
SimpleUI is a highly customizable UI plugin for KOReader that adds a dedicated home screen, bottom navigation bar, top status bar, and reworked library title bar. It provides widgets like recent books, collections, reading goals, stats, and quick actions for a distraction-free reading experience.

## Use cases
- add a home screen to KOReader
- customize the KOReader navigation bar
- show reading stats and goals on my e-reader
- access recent books and collections quickly on Kindle or Kobo
- make KOReader look cleaner and less cluttered
- build a cover-flow carousel of my ebooks
- add quick action shortcuts to my e-reader interface

## When to choose
- you use KOReader on a Kindle, Kobo, or other e-ink device and want a friendlier home screen
- you want reading stats, streaks, and goals built into your reader UI
- you want a customizable bottom nav bar and quick actions instead of nested menus

## When to avoid
- you don't use KOReader as your e-book reader
- you prefer KOReader's stock minimal interface
- you need features outside of UI customization, like DRM handling or format conversion

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: ui-components, theme
- domain: developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: lua, embedded, cross-platform
- tags: koreader, ebook-reader, home-screen, navigation-bar, ereader, kindle, kobo, reading-stats, e-readers, linux

## Member repositories
- doctorhetfield-cmd/simpleui.koplugin (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:54.615672+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:32:48.442024+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/doctorhetfield-cmd/simpleui.koplugin (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:54.615672+00:00, sha 16ea070d6931)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.