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Advanced Playlist Management

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Master advanced playlist features - smart playlists, automation, collaborative features, and sophisticated music organization techniques.

# aurras
# playlists
# advanced
# automation
# smart-playlists
Aurras Advanced Features

Playlist Management

Playlists are the heart of your music organization in Aurras. Learn how to create, manage, and automate playlists to perfectly organize your music library.

Creating Playlists

Basic Playlist Creation

# Create playlist from current directory
aurras --create-playlist "Rock Classics" /path/to/rock/music/
 
# Create playlist from multiple sources
aurras --create-playlist "Mixed Favorites" \
  /path/to/song1.mp3 \
  /path/to/album/ \
  /path/to/other/songs/
 
# Create empty playlist
aurras --create-playlist "New Playlist" --empty

Interactive Playlist Building

# Start interactive playlist builder
aurras --playlist-builder
 
# Add currently playing track
aurras --add-current-to-playlist "Favorites"
 
# Add entire album of current track
aurras --add-current-album-to-playlist "Albums Collection"

Managing Playlists

Basic Operations

# List all playlists
aurras --list-playlists
 
# Show playlist contents
aurras --show-playlist "Rock Classics"
 
# Play a playlist
aurras --playlist "Rock Classics"
 
# Delete a playlist
aurras --delete-playlist "Old Playlist"
 
# Rename a playlist
aurras --rename-playlist "Old Name" "New Name"

Playlist Editing

# Add tracks to existing playlist
aurras --add-to-playlist "Favorites" /path/to/new/song.mp3
 
# Remove track from playlist
aurras --remove-from-playlist "Favorites" --track "Artist - Song Title"
 
# Reorder playlist
aurras --reorder-playlist "Favorites" --move-track 5 --to-position 1
 
# Clear playlist
aurras --clear-playlist "Temporary"

Advanced Playlist Features

Smart Playlists

Smart playlists automatically update based on criteria:

# Create smart playlist for recently added music
aurras --smart-playlist "New Music" \
  --criteria "date_added > 30days" \
  --limit 100 \
  --auto-update
 
# Smart playlist for high-rated songs
aurras --smart-playlist "Top Rated" \
  --criteria "rating >= 4" \
  --sort "rating desc,date_added desc"
 
# Genre-based smart playlist
aurras --smart-playlist "Electronic" \
  --criteria "genre contains electronic" \
  --shuffle \
  --max-duration "2 hours"

Playlist Criteria Options

# Time-based criteria
--criteria "date_added > 7days"
--criteria "last_played < 30days"
--criteria "duration between 3min and 6min"
 
# Rating and play count
--criteria "rating >= 3"
--criteria "play_count > 5"
--criteria "skip_count < 2"
 
# Metadata criteria
--criteria "genre in [rock,metal,punk]"
--criteria "artist = 'Pink Floyd'"
--criteria "album contains 'Greatest Hits'"
--criteria "year between 1970 and 1980"
 
# Audio properties
--criteria "bpm > 120"
--criteria "energy > 0.7"
--criteria "loudness < -10db"
 
# Complex criteria
--criteria "genre=jazz and rating>=4 and year>1950"

Playlist Organization

Folders and Categories

# Create playlist folder
aurras --create-playlist-folder "By Genre"
 
# Move playlist to folder
aurras --move-playlist "Rock Classics" --to-folder "By Genre"
 
# Organize playlists by category
aurras --categorize-playlists \
  --by-genre "By Genre/" \
  --by-year "By Decade/" \
  --by-mood "By Mood/"

Playlist Metadata

# Add description to playlist
aurras --edit-playlist "Rock Classics" \
  --description "Classic rock hits from the 70s and 80s"
 
# Add tags to playlist
aurras --edit-playlist "Workout Mix" \
  --tags "gym,high-energy,motivational"
 
# Set playlist artwork
aurras --edit-playlist "Chill Vibes" \
  --artwork /path/to/cover.jpg

Collaborative Playlists

Sharing Playlists

# Export playlist
aurras --export-playlist "Favorites" --format m3u8 --output favorites.m3u8
 
# Import playlist
aurras --import-playlist favorites.m3u8 --name "Imported Favorites"
 
# Share playlist online
aurras --share-playlist "Public Mix" --service pastebox --public

Playlist Formats

# Export in different formats
aurras --export-playlist "Mix" --format m3u       # Standard M3U
aurras --export-playlist "Mix" --format m3u8      # Extended M3U
aurras --export-playlist "Mix" --format pls       # PLS format
aurras --export-playlist "Mix" --format xspf      # XML Shareable Playlist
aurras --export-playlist "Mix" --format json      # JSON format

Automated Playlist Management

Auto-generated Playlists

# Create daily discovery playlist
aurras --auto-playlist "Daily Discovery" \
  --template "similar_to_recent + random_from_library" \
  --schedule daily \
  --limit 25
 
# Weekly genre rotation
aurras --auto-playlist "Genre of the Week" \
  --template "genre_rotation" \
  --schedule weekly \
  --criteria "rating >= 3"
 
# Seasonal playlists
aurras --auto-playlist "Seasonal Mix" \
  --template "mood_based" \
  --schedule monthly \
  --mood-from-weather

Playlist Templates

# List available templates
aurras --list-playlist-templates
 
# Create custom template
aurras --create-template "MyWorkout" \
  --criteria "bpm > 120 and energy > 0.8" \
  --limit 30 \
  --shuffle
 
# Use template
aurras --create-playlist-from-template "MyWorkout" "Today's Workout"

Queue Management

Dynamic Queue

# Show current queue
aurras --show-queue
 
# Add to queue
aurras --add-to-queue /path/to/song.mp3
 
# Insert next in queue
aurras --queue-next /path/to/urgent/song.mp3
 
# Clear queue
aurras --clear-queue
 
# Save queue as playlist
aurras --save-queue-as-playlist "Current Session"

Smart Queue

# Enable smart queue (auto-adds similar tracks)
aurras --smart-queue --similarity-threshold 0.7
 
# Queue radio mode (infinite similar tracks)
aurras --radio-mode --seed-track "Artist - Song"
 
# Queue from multiple playlists
aurras --queue-from-playlists "Favorites,Rock Classics" --interleave

Playlist Analytics

Usage Statistics

# Playlist play statistics
aurras --playlist-stats "Favorites" --period 30days
 
# Most played playlists
aurras --top-playlists --period month --limit 10
 
# Playlist completion rates
aurras --playlist-completion-stats --all

Playlist Health

# Check for missing files
aurras --check-playlist "Old Playlist" --fix-missing
 
# Remove duplicates from playlist
aurras --deduplicate-playlist "Mixed Collection"
 
# Optimize playlist order
aurras --optimize-playlist "Party Mix" --by-energy-flow

Advanced Playlist Features

Crossfade Playlists

# Create smooth-transition playlist
aurras --create-playlist "Seamless Mix" \
  --analyze-transitions \
  --auto-crossfade \
  --key-matching
 
# DJ-style playlist
aurras --create-playlist "DJ Set" \
  --beat-matching \
  --harmonic-mixing \
  --energy-progression

Conditional Playlists

# Time-based playlist switching
aurras --conditional-playlist \
  --morning "Energizing" \
  --afternoon "Focus" \
  --evening "Relaxing"
 
# Weather-based playlists
aurras --weather-playlist \
  --sunny "Upbeat Summer" \
  --rainy "Cozy Indie" \
  --cloudy "Contemplative"
 
# Activity-based playlists
aurras --activity-playlist \
  --work "Concentration" \
  --gym "High Energy" \
  --commute "Podcasts"

Playlist Backup and Sync

Backup

# Backup all playlists
aurras --backup-playlists --output playlists-backup.zip
 
# Backup specific playlists
aurras --backup-playlists "Favorites,Work Music" --output important-playlists.zip
 
# Automated backup
aurras --auto-backup-playlists --schedule weekly --location ~/Backups/

Synchronization

# Sync with cloud service
aurras --sync-playlists --service dropbox --folder /Aurras/
 
# Sync between devices
aurras --sync-device --target "laptop.local" --playlists "all"
 
# Export for other players
aurras --export-for-player spotify --playlist "Favorites"
aurras --export-for-player itunes --playlist "Classical Collection"

Troubleshooting Playlists

Common Issues

Playlist won’t play:

# Check for missing files
aurras --verify-playlist "Problem Playlist" --verbose
 
# Fix broken paths
aurras --fix-playlist-paths "Problem Playlist" --search-missing

Slow playlist loading:

# Optimize large playlists
aurras --optimize-playlist "Large Playlist" --cache-metadata
 
# Split large playlists
aurras --split-playlist "Huge Collection" --max-size 500 --by-artist

Duplicates in playlists:

# Find and remove duplicates
aurras --find-duplicates-in-playlist "Mixed Collection"
aurras --remove-duplicates-from-playlist "Mixed Collection" --keep first

Playlist Best Practices

Organization Tips

  1. Use descriptive names: ”80s Rock Hits” instead of “Playlist 1”
  2. Keep reasonable sizes: 20-100 tracks for most playlists
  3. Use folders: Group related playlists together
  4. Regular cleanup: Remove broken links and update content
  5. Backup regularly: Export important playlists

Performance Tips

# For large libraries, use smart playlists instead of static ones
# Cache metadata for frequently used playlists
aurras --cache-playlist "Daily Driver" --priority high
 
# Use playlist folders to organize hundreds of playlists
# Regularly clean up unused playlists
aurras --cleanup-playlists --remove-empty --remove-unused

Integration Examples

Shell Scripts

#!/bin/bash
# Create mood-based playlist based on time of day
current_hour=$(date +%H)
 
if [ $current_hour -lt 12 ]; then
    aurras --create-playlist "Morning $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" \
      --criteria "energy > 0.6 and valence > 0.5" \
      --limit 20
elif [ $current_hour -lt 18 ]; then
    aurras --create-playlist "Afternoon $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" \
      --criteria "energy between 0.4 and 0.7" \
      --limit 30
else
    aurras --create-playlist "Evening $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" \
      --criteria "energy < 0.5 and valence > 0.3" \
      --limit 25
fi

Automation

# Add to crontab for daily playlist updates
0 6 * * * aurras --update-smart-playlist "Daily Discovery"
0 18 * * 5 aurras --create-playlist "Weekend Vibes" --criteria "energy > 0.7" --auto-play

🎵 Playlist mastery achieved! You now have all the tools to organize and manage your music collection like a pro.

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