Show HN: Paige – A spoiler-free AI book chat

Category: ai-ml

Tags: ai-chat, epub, spoiler-free, book, llm

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

Paige is a self-hosted web app that allows users to chat with AI about books they are reading, with strict spoiler prevention by tracking chapter progress. It is interesting because it sends the full text of read chapters directly into the LLM context window, which provides more grounded and detailed discussions compared to RAG-based approaches. The project combines EPUB parsing, token-aware cost tracking, and support for both OpenRouter and local models, making it a thoughtful tool for book lovers who want AI-assisted discussions.

Target audience: book lovers, readers, ai enthusiasts

Repository: https://github.com/derekmpeterson/paige · TypeScript · MIT

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