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๐Ÿ“– ZomboidBookTracker โ€“ Track Your Skill Books in Project Zomboid!

Are you a Project Zomboid player struggling to keep track of which skill books you've found and read?
Do you want a simple and lightweight tool to manage your book collection efficiently?

Introducing ZomboidBookTracker โ€“ a handy application that helps you monitor your reading progress and optimize your characterโ€™s skill development!

๐ŸŽฏ What is ZomboidBookTracker?

Project Zomboid features an extensive skill book system that significantly boosts skill progression. However, keeping track of what you've already read can be a hassleโ€”especially in multiplayer games or long playthroughs.

ZomboidBookTracker is a simple and effective tool that allows you to:
โœ… Track skill books โ€“ Mark books as owned or missing to manage your collection.
โœ… Stay organized โ€“ Avoid wasting time searching for duplicates.
โœ… Work with any game version โ€“ The book list is customizable to match updates or mods.
โœ… Use it easily โ€“ Simple UI, no unnecessary complexity!

๐Ÿ”ง How to Get Started?

๐Ÿš€ Option 1: Download the Pre-Built JAR

For a quick start, head over to the Releases section and grab the latest .jar file.

  1. Download the ZomboidBookTracker.jar.

  2. Run it by double-clicking the file, or using:

java -jar ZomboidBookTracker.jar
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Note: Java 21 or later is required!

๐Ÿ›  Option 2: Build from Source

If you prefer building it yourself:

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/maksik997/ZomboidBookTracker.git
cd ZomboidBookTracker
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  1. Build and run with Maven:
mvn clean javafx:run
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Requirements: JDK 21 or later and Maven installed on your system.

๐ŸŽฎ How to Use It?

Itโ€™s straightforwardโ€”just like the definition of horse in the first Polish dictionary. ๐Ÿด

Mark the books you own, track what you've read, and enjoy your zombie survival with a well-planned skill progression!

๐Ÿ“œ License

ZomboidBookTracker is released under the MIT License โ€“ feel free to use, modify, and contribute!

๐Ÿค Contribute & Support

Want to improve the project? Feel free to fork, contribute, or report issues on GitHub:
๐Ÿ‘‰ GitHub Repository

Got feedback? Drop a comment or reach outโ€”Iโ€™d love to hear your thoughts!

๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ“š Survive smarter, read better, and stay ahead of the apocalypse!

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