WikiWheel the knowledge wheel
# π‘ WikiWheel - The Knowledge Wheel
**Discover, collect, and preserve knowledge from Wikipedia in an engaging way.**
WikiWheel is an interactive desktop application that transforms Wikipedia browsing into an exciting experience. Spin the wheel to discover random articles across 8 fascinating categories, save your favorites, and download them as beautifully formatted PDFs.
## β¨ Features
- π² **Random Discovery** - Spin the wheel to explore Wikipedia articles across 8 categories
- π **8 Knowledge Categories** - History, Geography, Science, Art, Literature, Nature, Technology, Culture
- π **Multi-language Support** - Available in 10+ languages including English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese
- β€οΈ **Favorites System** - Like and save your favorite articles for later
- π **PDF Export** - Download official Wikipedia PDFs with one click
- π¨ **Beautiful Interface** - Elegant, intuitive design with smooth animations
- π **Full Article Preview** - Read article summaries before visiting Wikipedia
- πΎ **Persistent Storage** - Your favorites are saved locally
- π **Offline-Ready** - Built with Electron for a native desktop experience
## π Usage
### Getting Started
1. **Launch WikiWheel** -
2. **Select Language** - Choose your preferred language from the dropdown (top-right)
3. **Spin the Wheel** - Click the center "SPIN" button
4. **Discover Articles** - The wheel lands on a category and fetches a random article
5. **Read & Explore** - View the article preview with images and summary
### Saving Favorites
1. **Like an Article** - Click the β€οΈ button in the article modal
2. **View Your Collection** - Click "My Favorites" at the bottom
3. **Download PDFs** - Click "PDF" next to any favorite article
4. **Visit Wikipedia** - Click "View" to open the full article in your browser
### Downloading PDFs
- **Individual Articles** - Click the "PDF" button in the article modal
- **From Favorites** - Access PDFs directly from your favorites list
- **Official Format** - Downloads use Wikipedia's official PDF generation service