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📖 ZomboidBookTracker – 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 – a handy application that helps you monitor your reading progress and optimize your character’s skill development!

🎯 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 hassle—especially in multiplayer games or long playthroughs.

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

🔧 How to Get Started?

🚀 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!

🛠 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.

🎮 How to Use It?

It’s straightforward—just like the definition of horse in the first Polish dictionary. 🐴

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

📜 License

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

🤝 Contribute & Support

Want to improve the project? Feel free to fork, contribute, or report issues on GitHub:
👉 GitHub Repository

Got feedback? Drop a comment or reach out—I’d love to hear your thoughts!

💀📚 Survive smarter, read better, and stay ahead of the apocalypse!

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