# Pocketcasts App Navigation Structure
Based on exploring the Pocketcasts podcast app on Android, here's a comprehensive navigation diagram showing the app's structure and features:
```mermaid
graph TB
%% Main Navigation Structure
App[Pocketcasts App]
%% Bottom Navigation Tabs
App --> BN[Bottom Navigation Bar]
BN --> Podcasts[Podcasts Tab]
BN --> Filters[Filters Tab]
BN --> Discover[Discover Tab]
BN --> UpNext[Up Next Tab]
BN --> Profile[Profile Tab]
%% Mini Player (persistent across all tabs)
App --> MiniPlayer[Mini Player Bar]
MiniPlayer --> MPControls[Player Controls]
MPControls --> SkipBack[Skip Back Button]
MPControls --> PlayPause[Play/Pause Button]
MPControls --> SkipForward[Skip Forward Button]
MiniPlayer --> ProgressBar[Progress Bar]
MiniPlayer --> UpNextCount[Up Next Count Badge]
MiniPlayer --> FullPlayer[Full Player View<br/>on tap]
%% Podcasts Tab Structure
Podcasts --> PToolbar[Podcasts Toolbar]
PToolbar --> CreateFolder[Create Folder Button]
PToolbar --> CastButton[Cast Button]
PToolbar --> SearchPodcasts[Search Podcasts Button]
PToolbar --> MoreOptions[More Options Menu]
Podcasts --> PodcastGrid[Podcast Grid View]
PodcastGrid --> Folders[Podcast Folders]
Folders --> CodingFolder[Coding Folder<br/>4 podcasts]
Folders --> LeadershipFolder[Leadership Folder<br/>4 podcasts]
Folders --> AIFolder[AI Folder<br/>4 podcasts]
Folders --> InactiveFolder[Inactive Folder<br/>4 podcasts]
%% Filters Tab Structure
Filters --> FToolbar[Filters Toolbar]
FToolbar --> BackButton[Back Button]
FToolbar --> FilterOptions[Filter Options Button]
FToolbar --> FCast[Cast Button]
FToolbar --> FMoreOptions[More Options]
Filters --> FiltersList[Episode List]
FiltersList --> NewReleases[New Releases Filter]
NewReleases --> EpisodeRows[Episode Rows]
EpisodeRows --> EpisodeDetails[Episode Details]
EpisodeDetails --> EDate[Date]
EpisodeDetails --> ETitle[Title]
EpisodeDetails --> EDuration[Duration/Status]
EpisodeDetails --> EPlayButton[Play Button]
%% Discover Tab Structure
Discover --> DSearch[Search Bar]
DSearch --> SearchInput[Search podcasts or add RSS URL]
Discover --> Categories[Category Pills]
Categories --> AllCategories[All Categories]
Categories --> TrueCrime[True Crime]
Categories --> Comedy[Comedy]
Categories --> SocietyCulture[Society & Culture]
Discover --> FeaturedCarousel[Featured Podcasts Carousel]
FeaturedCarousel --> PodcastCard[Podcast Cards]
PodcastCard --> PCTitle[Podcast Title]
PodcastCard --> PCAuthor[Author/Network]
PodcastCard --> FollowButton[Follow Button]
Discover --> TrendingSection[Trending Section]
TrendingSection --> ShowAll[Show All Button]
TrendingSection --> TrendingList[Trending Podcast List]
Discover --> Sponsored[Sponsored Podcast]
%% Up Next Tab Structure
UpNext --> UNHeader[Up Next Header]
UNHeader --> CloseButton[Close Button]
UNHeader --> ClearQueue[Clear Queue Button]
UNHeader --> SelectButton[Select Button]
UpNext --> CurrentEpisode[Currently Playing Episode]
CurrentEpisode --> CEInfo[Episode Info]
UpNext --> QueueList[Episode Queue]
QueueList --> QueueItem[Queue Items]
QueueItem --> QIDate[Date]
QueueItem --> QITitle[Title]
QueueItem --> QITimeLeft[Time Left]
QueueItem --> ReorderHandle[Reorder Handle]
UpNext --> QueueFooter[Queue Footer]
QueueFooter --> TotalTime[Total Time - 140h 20m]
QueueFooter --> ShuffleButton[Shuffle Button]
QueueFooter --> EpisodeCount[206 episodes]
%% Profile Tab Structure
Profile --> ProfileHeader[Profile Header]
ProfileHeader --> GiftButton[Gift Button]
ProfileHeader --> SettingsButton[Settings Button]
Profile --> AccountSection[Account Section]
AccountSection --> Email[jason.d.pearson@gmail.com]
AccountSection --> AccountButton[Account Button]
Profile --> StatsSection[User Stats]
StatsSection --> PodcastCount[23 Podcasts]
StatsSection --> DaysListened[6 Days Listened]
StatsSection --> MinutesSaved[52 Minutes Saved]
Profile --> ProfileMenu[Profile Menu Items]
ProfileMenu --> Stats[Stats]
ProfileMenu --> Downloads[Downloads]
ProfileMenu --> Files[Files]
ProfileMenu --> Starred[Starred]
ProfileMenu --> Bookmarks[Bookmarks]
ProfileMenu --> ListeningHistory[Listening History]
ProfileMenu --> HelpFeedback[Help & Feedback]
%% Episode Detail View (Modal)
App --> EpisodeModal[Episode Detail Modal]
EpisodeModal --> EDTabs[Detail Tabs]
EDTabs --> DetailsTab[Details Tab]
EDTabs --> BookmarksTab[Bookmarks Tab]
EpisodeModal --> EActions[Episode Actions]
EActions --> StarButton[Star/Unstar Button]
EActions --> ShareButton[Share Button]
EpisodeModal --> EContent[Episode Content]
EContent --> EpisodeTitle[Episode Title]
EContent --> PodcastName[Podcast Name]
EContent --> PlayControls[Play Controls]
EContent --> ActionButtons[Action Buttons]
ActionButtons --> DownloadBtn[Download - 48 MB]
ActionButtons --> AddUpNextBtn[Add to Up Next]
ActionButtons --> MarkPlayedBtn[Mark Played]
ActionButtons --> ArchiveBtn[Archive]
EContent --> EpisodeProgress[Episode Progress Bar]
EContent --> TimeInfo[Time Info]
TimeInfo --> PublishDate[Publish Date]
TimeInfo --> TimeRemaining[Time Remaining]
EContent --> TranscriptSection[Transcript Section]
TranscriptSection --> ViewTranscript[View Transcript Button]
TranscriptSection --> TranscriptContent[Episode Description & Transcript]
%% Styling
classDef navigation fill:#e1f5fe,stroke:#01579b,stroke-width:2px
classDef content fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px
classDef action fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px
classDef persistent fill:#e8f5e9,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px
class BN,Podcasts,Filters,Discover,UpNext,Profile navigation
class PodcastGrid,FiltersList,FeaturedCarousel,TrendingSection,QueueList,ProfileMenu content
class CreateFolder,SearchPodcasts,PlayPause,FollowButton,ClearQueue,ShuffleButton action
class MiniPlayer,MPControls persistent
```
## Key Features and Navigation Patterns
### 1. **Bottom Navigation Bar (Persistent)**
- Always visible at the bottom of the screen
- 5 main tabs: Podcasts, Filters, Discover, Up Next, Profile
- Selected tab is highlighted
### 2. **Mini Player (Persistent)**
- Appears above the bottom navigation when content is playing
- Shows currently playing episode with basic controls
- Displays "Up Next" count badge (206 in this case)
- Tap to expand to full player view
### 3. **Podcasts Tab**
- Grid layout showing podcast folders/collections
- Folders are organized by category (Coding, Leadership, AI, Inactive)
- Each folder shows 4 podcast artwork thumbnails
- Toolbar includes create folder, cast, search, and more options
### 4. **Filters Tab**
- Shows filtered episode lists (e.g., "New Releases")
- Episode rows display date, title, duration, and play button
- Downloaded episodes marked with special indicator
- Can tap filter options to change filter criteria
### 5. **Discover Tab**
- Search bar for finding new podcasts or adding RSS feeds
- Category pills for browsing by genre
- Featured podcast carousel with follow buttons
- Trending podcasts section with "Show All" option
- Sponsored podcast recommendations
### 6. **Up Next Tab**
- Queue management interface
- Shows currently playing episode at top
- List of queued episodes with reorder handles
- Queue statistics (total time, episode count)
- Clear queue and shuffle options
### 7. **Profile Tab**
- User account information and settings access
- Listening statistics dashboard
- Quick access to Downloads, Files, Starred, Bookmarks
- Listening History tracking
- Help & Feedback section
### 8. **Episode Detail Modal**
- Opens when tapping on an episode
- Tabs for Details and Bookmarks
- Full episode description and transcript
- Download, play, archive, and sharing options
- Progress bar and time information
## User Flow Examples
1. **Playing a Podcast**: Podcasts Tab → Select Folder → Choose Podcast → Episode List → Play Episode
2. **Discovering New Content**: Discover Tab → Browse Categories/Search → Follow Podcast
3. **Managing Queue**: Up Next Tab → Reorder/Remove Episodes → Shuffle/Clear Options
4. **Accessing Downloads**: Profile Tab → Downloads → View Downloaded Episodes
This structure provides a comprehensive podcast listening experience with easy navigation between discovery, library management, and playback functions.
