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Quick Start

Creating Your First List

  1. Access Plugin Settings: Go to Dashboard → My Plugins → SmartLists
  2. Navigate to Create List Tab: Click on the "Create List" tab
  3. Configure Your List:
  4. Enter a name for your list
  5. Choose whether to create a Playlist or Collection
  6. Select the media type(s) you want to include
  7. Add rules to filter your content
  8. Choose sorting options (playlists only - collections don't support sorting)
  9. Set the list owner (for playlists) or reference user (for collections)
  10. Configure other settings as needed

Playlists vs Collections

For a detailed explanation of the differences between Playlists and Collections, see the Configuration Guide.

Example: Unwatched Action Movies

Here's a simple example to get you started:

List Name: "Unwatched Action Movies"

List Type: Playlist

Media Type: Movie

Rules: - Genre contains "Action" - Playback Status = Unplayed

Sort Order: Production Year (Descending)

Max Items: 100

This will create a playlist of up to 100 unwatched action movies, sorted by production year with the newest first.

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