Reading
Deep Work
Cal Newport
Physical
Your entire library.
Now you can talk to it.
Every book you've read, tracked, and noted — with an agent that actually knows your shelf.
Product previews and beta updates. No spam.
Early access · AI in development
Digital bookshelf
Your books. Finally organized.
Build your personal library, organize your reading list, and keep track of every book you own, start, or finish.
Concept preview · Expanded library features are planned
A place for every kind of book
Planned: online book search, barcode/ISBN scanning and manual entry. Custom shelves, lists, categories and series; reading states, search and filters; cover/spine views and shelf appearance.
Physical books, ebooks and audiobooks — catalog your reading, without uploading or unlocking ebook files.
A sample personal library
On your shelf 4
Finished
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Audio
Want to read
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Ebook
Want to read
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
Physical
4 of 4 sample booksLocal preview only
Reading tracker & statistics
Watch your reading add up.
Track pages and reading time, build a consistent habit, and see your progress through clear reading statistics.
In development · Illustrative data
Small sessions. A bigger picture.
Planned: pages and percentages, timer/countdown, start/pause/resume, calendars, goals, streaks and reminders. Separate reread records; monthly/yearly summaries, format breakdowns, annual recaps and most-read books.
This week · Page goal
38/ 60
pages readIllustrative session
00:00Deep Work
Mon20 pp
Tue18 pp
WedToday
Thu—
Fri—
Sample week · 2-day reading streak
Voice notes & reading journal
Say it. Save it. Find it later.
Capture a thought by voice or text and keep it with the right book. Return to the ideas, quotes, and reflections that matter to you.
Illustrative demo · Voice capture in development
More ways to keep a thought
Planned: written notes, quotes, images and OCR; personal ratings and reviews; note resurfacing, exports, and sharing selected notes or reviews.
Thoughts, captured.
Deep Work“Save this to Deep Work: I focus better before opening my inbox.”
No microphone. Just a preview.
A spoken thought becomes a searchable note.
AI reading assistant
A reading companion that knows your shelf.
Ask about your books, revisit your notes, and turn what you want to learn into a personalized reading plan.
Illustrative demo · AI in development
Bodley AIYour reading, connected.
What did I note about building better habits?
You kept coming back to one idea: make the habit easy to start. Your saved note suggests leaving your next book where you'll see it.
Your notes · Atomic HabitsWhat your companion will draw on
Planned: questions about a book or your library; summaries and organization of personal notes; reading-pattern insights, relevant next reads and personalized learning plans. A voice option and external book information/web sources are planned.
Adding a title does not provide access to its complete text. These examples do not retrieve your data or call an AI service.
Shared shelves & community
Good books deserve good conversations.
Share your entire bookshelf or a collection you choose. Comment on books you've read and keep the conversation going with friends.
In development · Illustrative sharing preview
Share the shelf. Keep your private notes private.
You choose what to share.
Named shelf · 3 sample books
Nonfiction favorites
Deep Work · Atomic Habits · Essentialism
Private notes excludedIllustrative discussion · Deep Work
J
Jon
I would start with one small change and revisit it after a week.
Local preview only. No link or invitation was created.
Imports & connections
Bring your reading life with you.
Bring your book lists and saved notes into Bodley, so you don't have to start from an empty shelf.
Library & history
GoodreadsPlanned
Reading List CSVPlanned
Notes & highlights
Kindle exportsPlanned
ReadwisePlanned
Future connections
WhatsApp capturePlanned
Claude library contextPlanned
Bodley
Your reading life, together.
All planned imports & connections
Library/history: Goodreads (Planned), Reading List CSV (Planned).
Notes/highlights: Kindle exports (Planned), Apple Books (Planned), WeRead (Planned), DiMo Reader (Planned), Readwise (Planned).
Future connections: WhatsApp capture (Planned), Telegram capture (Planned), Claude library context (Planned), ChatGPT library context (Planned).
Intended capabilities, not live integrations or official partnerships. No account connection, whole-ebook transfer, native sync or guaranteed import coverage is implied.
Everyday conveniences on the horizon
Planned supporting features: backup and cross-device sync, deduplicating imports, widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch support and a literary clock. These are product directions, not first-beta promises.
Early access
Your next chapter
starts here.
Your books, your reading, your ideas — together in Bodley.
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Bodley is in early access. Reading tracking, voice, AI, sharing and integrations are in development. The examples on this page are illustrative.
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