Lidarr-extended [2021] -

Lidarr-Extended is a collection of scripts and a modified Docker container (maintained by RandomNinjaAtk) that enhances the base music management tool by adding high-quality metadata and automated downloading from sources like Tidal, Deezer, and Spotify. 1. Key Features

If using Prowlarr, simply sync the indexers from Prowlarr to Lidarr.
If adding manually, add your Jackett or specific tracker indexers.

Key features

Improved metadata handling: More robust metadata fetching and merging from multiple sources to reduce duplicates and improve tagging.
Enhanced release profiles: Finer-grained control over which releases are accepted (quality, formats, region, release groups).
Advanced download controls: Better downloader integration, conditional rules, bandwidth limits, and prioritized queue handling.
Library organization: Flexible renaming and folder templates, multi-directory support, and duplicate detection with automated cleanup options.
Multiple indexer support: Broader indexer compatibility and fallback logic for more reliable searching.
Webhook and automation hooks: Expanded webhook events and scripting hooks for custom post-processing (e.g., embedding metadata, artwork management).
Improved UI/UX: Additional UI filters, bulk-editing tools, and enhanced dashboards for monitoring import/search/download status.
Notification options: More notification services and customizable triggers (e-mail, Discord, Telegram, push services).
Security and access control: Role-based access or finer permissions for multi-user instances (if implemented).
Performance tweaks: Optimizations for large libraries and reduced resource usage during scans.

The story of Lidarr-extended is a community-driven evolution of music management, born from the desire to bridge the gap between standard library organization and the automated "everything-at-your-fingertips" experience. While the official Lidarr focuses on managing Usenet and BitTorrent downloads, Lidarr-extended—primarily maintained through the RandomNinjaAtk docker-lidarr-extended repository—introduces heavy automation for fetching high-quality audio and even music videos from diverse online sources. The Evolution of the "Arr" Suite lidarr-extended

Unlike the base version of Lidarr, which focuses on managing and tracking artists/albums, Lidarr-Extended adds a layer of automated scripts to handle the heavy lifting of downloading and processing files: Lidarr-Extended is a collection of scripts and a

Migration: The developer has recently transitioned from the "extended" Docker containers toward a more modular arr-scripts format, which offers similar functionality as standalone scripts. If using Prowlarr , simply sync the indexers

Step 3: The "Trash Guides" Integration

Because Lidarr-Extended is more aggressive, it can accidentally download low-quality junk. You must import the Trash Guides Custom Formats.