diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 86ace64b7..a349b5120 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ This is a **local development deployment** of [Audiobookshelf](https://audiobook
 ## Technology Stack
 
 ### Backend
+
 - **Runtime**: Node.js (v20)
 - **Framework**: Express.js with Socket.IO
 - **Database**: SQLite3 with Sequelize ORM
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ This is a **local development deployment** of [Audiobookshelf](https://audiobook
   - `nodemailer` - Email notifications
 
 ### Frontend
+
 - **Framework**: Nuxt.js (Vue.js)
 - **State Management**: Vuex
 - **CSS**: Custom styles with PostCSS
@@ -112,8 +114,10 @@ docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 -t advplyr/audiobookshelf
 1. **Node.js v20** and **FFmpeg** are required
 2. Create `dev.js` in root directory for local configuration (see `.devcontainer/dev.js` for example)
 3. Default development ports:
-  - Server: `3333`
-  - Client (dev): `3000`
+
+- Server: `3333`
+- Client (dev): `3000`
+
 4. Access the running instance directly on `localhost:3333`
 
 ## Important Notes
@@ -138,6 +142,7 @@ OpenAPI documentation available at `docs/openapi.json`
 ## Database Migrations
 
 Located in `server/migrations/`. Key migrations include:
+
 - v2.15.0+ - Schema improvements
 - v2.17.x - Foreign key constraints and indices
 - v2.19.x - Library item improvements
@@ -145,6 +150,61 @@ Located in `server/migrations/`. Key migrations include:
 
 Run migrations automatically on server startup.
 
+## Portable Database Setup
+
+The database uses **relative paths** for portability. When moving the entire project folder:
+
+### Path Structure
+
+| Data Type    | Database Path                | Actual Location                |
+| ------------ | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
+| Audiobooks   | `audiobooks/`                | `./data/audiobooks/`           |
+| Cover images | `metadata/metadata/items/`   | `./metadata/metadata/items/`   |
+| Backups      | `metadata/metadata/backups/` | `./metadata/metadata/backups/` |
+
+### Migration Script
+
+Run the migration script to convert absolute Docker paths to relative paths:
+
+```bash
+./scripts/migrate_to_relative_paths.sh
+```
+
+This script:
+
+1. Creates a backup at `config/absdatabase.sqlite.backup`
+2. Converts `libraryFolders.path` to relative paths
+3. Converts `libraryItems.path` and `relPath` to relative paths
+4. Converts `books.coverPath` to relative paths
+5. Updates `settings.backupPath` in JSON configuration
+6. Creates necessary directory structure
+
+### Directory Structure (Created by Migration)
+
+```
+data/
+  audiobooks/
+metadata/
+  metadata/
+    items/
+    backups/
+    cache/
+    logs/
+    streams/
+config/
+  absdatabase.sqlite
+  absdatabase.sqlite.backup
+```
+
+### Starting the Server
+
+```bash
+cd /mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf
+npm run dev
+```
+
+The server will resolve all paths relative to the current working directory.
+
 ## Related Documentation
 
 - [Main Documentation](https://audiobookshelf.org/docs)
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 714afdeda..753e8ee5f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ SCRIPTS_DIR := scripts
 
 .DEFAULT_GOAL := help
 
-.PHONY: help db-dump-all db-dump-folders db-dump-items db-dump-books db-dump-feeds db-dump-settings db-summary
+.PHONY: help db-dump-all db-dump-folders db-dump-items db-dump-books db-dump-feeds db-dump-settings db-summary frontend-start backend-start
 
 help:
 	@echo "Audiobookshelf Database Migration Tools"
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@ db-dump-settings:
 
 db-summary:
 	@bash $(SCRIPTS_DIR)/dump_all.sh
+
+frontend-start:
+	cd client && npm run dev3
+
+backend-start:
+	npm run dev
diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index 0eaffb106..399bd2157 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "nuxt",
     "dev2": "nuxt --hostname localhost --port 1337",
+    "dev3": "nuxt --hostname localhost --port 13378",
     "build": "nuxt build",
     "start": "nuxt start",
     "generate": "nuxt generate",
diff --git a/scripts/migrate_to_relative_paths.sh b/scripts/migrate_to_relative_paths.sh
index 874f5aff5..2ce39e448 100755
--- a/scripts/migrate_to_relative_paths.sh
+++ b/scripts/migrate_to_relative_paths.sh
@@ -3,19 +3,23 @@
 # Migration Script: Convert absolute paths to relative paths
 # Makes the database portable within the current working directory
 #
+# Expected structure after migration:
+#   - Audiobooks: ./data/audiobooks/, ./data/romance/
+#   - Covers: ./metadata/metadata/items/
+#   - Backups: ./metadata/metadata/backups/
+#
 
 set -e
 
 DB_SOURCE="/mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf/config/absdatabase.sqlite"
 DB_BACKUP="/mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf/config/absdatabase.sqlite.backup"
-DB_MIGRATED="/mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf/config/absdatabase.sqlite"
 
 echo "=== Audiobookshelf Path Migration ==="
 echo "Converting absolute paths to relative paths for portability"
 echo ""
 
 # Step 1: Create backup
-echo "[1/4] Creating backup at $DB_BACKUP..."
+echo "[1/5] Creating backup at $DB_BACKUP..."
 if [ -f "$DB_BACKUP" ]; then
     echo "      Backup already exists, removing..."
     rm -f "$DB_BACKUP"
@@ -25,20 +29,15 @@ echo "      Backup created successfully"
 echo ""
 
 # Step 2: Show current state
-echo "[2/4] Current state:"
+echo "[2/5] Current state:"
 echo "      Library folders:"
 sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT id, path FROM libraryFolders;" | while read line; do
     echo "        - $line"
 done
 echo ""
-echo "      Settings with paths:"
-sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT key, value FROM settings WHERE key LIKE '%path%' OR key IN ('backupPath');" | while read line; do
-    echo "        - $line"
-done
-echo ""
 
 # Step 3: Run migration
-echo "[3/4] Migrating paths..."
+echo "[3/5] Migrating paths..."
 
 # Migrate libraryFolders paths
 echo "      Converting libraryFolders paths..."
@@ -59,22 +58,35 @@ sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "
 echo "        libraryItems: OK"
 
 # Migrate book cover paths
+# Handle both original (/metadata/items/) and already-migrated (metadata/metadata/items/)
 echo "      Converting book cover paths..."
 sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "
-    UPDATE books SET coverPath = REPLACE(coverPath, '/metadata/items/', 'metadata/items/');
+    UPDATE books SET coverPath = REPLACE(coverPath, '/metadata/items/', 'metadata/metadata/items/');
 "
 echo "        books: OK"
 
-# Migrate settings (backupPath)
+# Migrate settings (backupPath in JSON)
 echo "      Converting settings..."
 sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "
-    UPDATE settings SET value = 'metadata/backups' WHERE key = 'backupPath' AND value = '/metadata/backups';
+    UPDATE settings SET value = REPLACE(value, '\"backupPath\":\"/metadata/backups\"', '\"backupPath\":\"metadata/metadata/backups\"') WHERE key = 'server-settings';
 "
 echo "        settings: OK"
 
-# Verify migration
+# Step 4: Create necessary directories
 echo ""
-echo "[4/4] Verification:"
+echo "[4/5] Creating directory structure..."
+mkdir -p data/audiobooks
+mkdir -p data/romance
+mkdir -p metadata/metadata/items
+mkdir -p metadata/metadata/backups
+mkdir -p metadata/metadata/cache
+mkdir -p metadata/metadata/logs
+mkdir -p metadata/metadata/streams
+echo "        Directories created"
+
+# Step 5: Verification
+echo ""
+echo "[5/5] Verification:"
 echo "      Library folders after migration:"
 sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT id, path FROM libraryFolders;" | while read line; do
     echo "        - $line"
@@ -86,12 +98,12 @@ sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT DISTINCT substr(path, 1, 50) FROM libraryItems LIMI
 done
 echo ""
 echo "      Sample cover paths:"
-sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT DISTINCT substr(coverPath, 1, 50) FROM books LIMIT 5;" | while read line; do
+sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT DISTINCT substr(coverPath, 1, 60) FROM books LIMIT 5;" | while read line; do
     echo "        - $line"
 done
 echo ""
-echo "      Settings after migration:"
-sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT key, value FROM settings WHERE key LIKE '%path%' OR key IN ('backupPath');" | while read line; do
+echo "      Settings backupPath:"
+sqlite3 "$DB_SOURCE" "SELECT json_extract(value, '$.backupPath') FROM settings WHERE key = 'server-settings';" | while read line; do
     echo "        - $line"
 done
 
@@ -100,5 +112,11 @@ echo "=== Migration Complete ==="
 echo "Backup saved at: $DB_BACKUP"
 echo "Database migrated: $DB_SOURCE"
 echo ""
+echo "Directory structure created:"
+echo "  - ./data/audiobooks/"
+echo "  - ./data/romance/"
+echo "  - ./metadata/metadata/items/"
+echo "  - ./metadata/metadata/backups/"
+echo ""
 echo "To use the migrated database, run audiobookshelf from /mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf:"
 echo "  cd /mnt/docker/work/books/audiobookshelf && npm start"