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+# Edit Book Actions — design spec
+
+## Problem
+
+The index page shows books grouped by status but provides no way to change a book's
+status, add reading notes, or record ratings. Users must edit the Org file manually.
+We need lightweight, context-sensitive edit actions accessible from the agenda view.
+
+## Interaction model
+
+Click a book row on the index page → the footer (minibuffer) shows action links
+tailored to that book's current status. Clicking an action either performs it
+immediately (status transitions) or shows a lightweight prompt page (add note,
+mark read with date).
+
+No JavaScript. All actions are plain `<a href>` links or simple HTML forms.
+
+## Actions per status
+
+### WANT
+- **Mark reading** — immediate: sets TODO to READING
+- **Add note** — prompt page: date + textarea, appends a note
+
+### READING
+- **Mark read** — prompt page: date picker (default today)
+  Rating is deferred (see out of scope).
+- **Abandon** — immediate: sets TODO to ABANDONED
+- **Add note** — prompt page: date + textarea
+
+### READ
+- **Read again** — immediate: sets TODO to READING
+- **Add note** — prompt page: date + textarea
+### ABANDONED
+- **Try again** — immediate: sets TODO to READING
+
+## Implementation
+
+### New Org write functions (`spine.el`)
+
+**`spine-set-status (id status &optional date)`**
+
+Finds the book by `:ID:` property, changes its TODO keyword to `status`, and records
+the state transition in the LOGBOOK drawer (using `org-todo`). If `date` is provided
+(for READ status), sets a `:READ_DATE:` property.
+
+**`spine-add-note (id text &optional date)`**
+
+Finds the book by `:ID:`, appends `- [YYYY-MM-DD] text` to the headline body. Date
+defaults to today if not provided. Follows the same pattern as `spine-add-book`:
+`find-file-noselect`, modify, save, `kill-buffer`.
+
+**`spine-set-rating (id rating)`**
+
+Sets the `:RATING:` property on the book.
+
+### Handler: `httpd/edit`
+
+Single handler dispatching on `action` query param:
+
+- `action=status` — calls `spine-set-status` with `id` and `value` (the target TODO
+  state). Redirects to `/index?id=<id>`.
+- `action=note` — GET shows a prompt page with date + textarea for the book. POST
+  processes: calls `spine-add-note` with `id`, `text`, and optional `date`. Redirects
+  to `/index?id=<id>`.
+- `action=rating` — calls `spine-set-rating` with `id` and `value`. Redirects to
+  `/index?id=<id>`.
+- Unknown action or missing `id` — redirect to `/index` silently.
+
+The prompt page for notes is a minimal HTML page (no Mustache template needed — small
+enough to inline): shows the book title as context, a date input (default today), a
+textarea, and a submit button. POST data includes `id`, `action`, `date`, `text`.
+
+### Model: `spine-index-model` minibuffer extension
+
+When a book is selected (`selected-id` matches), the model gains a `minibuffer` field:
+
+```elisp
+("minibuffer" .
+  (ht ("actions"
+    (list
+      (ht ("label" "Mark reading") ("href" "/edit?id=X&action=status&value=READING"))
+      (ht ("label" "Add note")     ("href" "/edit?id=X&action=note"))))))
+```
+
+Actions are computed from the selected book's `:status` property. The exact set
+follows the table in "Actions per status" above.
+
+### Template: `index.mustache` minibuffer section
+
+The existing minibuffer footer placeholder is replaced with a dynamic version:
+
+```mustache
+{{#minibuffer}}
+<footer class="minibuffer">
+  <span class="muted">M-x</span>
+  <span style="display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap">
+    {{#actions}}
+    <a href="{{href}}" class="pill {{command}}">{{label}}</a>
+    {{/actions}}
+  </span>
+</footer>
+{{/minibuffer}}
+```
+
+Styled as pill links consistent with the existing pill classes. `M-x` prefix keeps
+the Emacs feel.
+
+### Testing
+
+New test file `test/spine-edit-test.el`:
+
+- `spine-set-status` changes TODO state correctly for each transition
+- `spine-set-status` records LOGBOOK entry
+- `spine-add-note` appends a note with the correct format
+- `spine-add-note` defaults to today when no date provided
+- `spine-set-rating` sets the rating property
+- Model includes `minibuffer` field when book is selected
+- Model has correct action set per status
+
+## Out of scope
+
+- Editing book properties (author, format, ISBN) — add-book covers creation; editing
+  those can come later if needed
+- Deleting books — add-book is additive; no delete flow yet
+- Rating prompt on the "Mark read" page — deferred; rating can be set separately
+- Inline editing in the detail section — the minibuffer actions are the primary
+  surface for now