Implement Plex-compatible file-extension coercion to avoid Plex silently ignoring .mp4 (and single-file .m4a) audiobooks (issue #166). Adds a DB migration and configuration key (plex_format_coercion_enabled, default true), exposes a toggle in the setup wizard and Admin Paths settings, and persists/reads the setting in the admin/setup APIs.
Introduces src/lib/utils/format-coercion.ts (coerceToPlexCompatible) and related constants in src/lib/constants/audio-formats.ts (PLEX_COMPATIBLE_EXTENSIONS, COERCION_RENAME_MAP, DRM_EXTENSIONS, TRANSCODE_REQUIRED_EXTENSIONS). The organize-files processor now runs coercion after organizing/tagging and before generating the filesHash and triggering scans; coercion is idempotent, never overwrites existing targets, logs warnings on DRM/transcode/permission errors, and is non-fatal.
Adds unit tests for the coercion util and updates processor & setup UI tests. Updates documentation (TABLEOFCONTENTS, file-organization, fixes/file-hash-matching, settings-pages) describing behavior, config, and constraints.
Introduce file and directory permission settings (fileChmod, dirChmod) end-to-end. UI: new controls in Paths settings with octal validation and defaults (664/775). API: GET exposes defaults; PUT validates octal strings and upserts configuration keys (file_chmod, dir_chmod) and clears related cache keys. Runtime: read config values in file utilities and services (FileOrganizer, direct-download, chapter-merger, epub-fixer) to apply mkdir modes and chmod files/dirs; FileOrganizer now accepts fileMode/dirMode and getFileOrganizer reads/parses DB settings. Docker: add UMASK option to docker-compose and propagate/apply UMASK in entrypoint/app-start scripts. Tests: update mocks to account for config service usage.
Add support for admin-driven interactive torrent selection and a file rename/template feature. Integrates an InteractiveTorrentSearchModal into the pending-approval admin UI, adds an admin approve flow that accepts an admin-selected torrent, and surfaces user/admin-selected torrent details in the UI. Introduces fileRenameEnabled and fileRenameTemplate settings (API + UI), persists them to configuration, and clears related caches. Pass renameConfig through the organize/organizeEbook flows and implement renaming in the FileOrganizer (single/multi-file handling). Enhance path-template utilities with conditional block resolution, filename-template validation, mock filename previews, and a buildRenamedFilename helper. Update tests to cover conditional templates and filename preview behavior.
Extend multi-download-client support to include Transmission and NZBGet and introduce per-client custom download paths. Adds protocol mapping and new client types, Transmission/NZBGet integration services, API CRUD and validation changes, UI components/modal updates and live path previews, and manager routing by protocol. Includes DB migrations (download_path on download_history, interactive_search_access on users), schema updates, and related processor/service fixes and tests to ensure backward compatibility and proper path resolution.
improve container startup for rootless Podman, plus related refactors and tests. Key changes:
- Add/modify Audiobookshelf-related code and wiring (src/lib/services/audiobookshelf/api.ts, library service refs) and update documentation TABLEOFCONTENTS to reference ABS implementation.
- Detect user namespace in docker/unified app-start.sh and redis-start.sh and skip gosu when running in rootless Podman to preserve UID mapping; improve startup logging and verification.
- Add utility/service files (auth-token-cache.service.ts, credential-migration.service.ts, cleanup-helpers.ts) and corresponding tests; update chapter-merger and metadata-tagger utilities/tests.
- Update many admin/auth API routes and tests to reflect changes in settings and integrations.
- Remove large AI agent and Audiobookshelf implementation guide docs (AGENTS.md and the implementation guide) and add README note about AI-assisted workflow.
These changes enable Audiobookshelf backend mode, improve compatibility with rootless container runtimes, and include cleanup/refactor work and unit tests.
Implements admin approval workflow for user requests with global and per-user auto-approve controls. Adds new request statuses ('awaiting_approval', 'denied'), related API endpoints, and UI for pending approvals. Introduces configurable audiobook organization path template with validation and preview in settings, updates database schema and migrations for new fields.
Replaces scattered console statements with a unified RMABLogger across backend API routes and services. Adds LOG_LEVEL-based filtering, job-aware database persistence, and context-based logging. Updates documentation to describe the new logging system and usage patterns. Also documents qBittorrent CSRF header fix
Added automatic chapter merging to M4B with admin/config toggles, UI controls, and backend logic. Updated documentation to reflect implementation. Refactored ranking algorithm: increased Title/Author match points, removed size scoring, and improved Usenet/torrent handling. Enhanced Prowlarr integration for protocol detection and filtering. Improved file organizer to support chapter merging. Various bug fixes and logging improvements.
Root cause: Singleton caching issue
The qBittorrent service uses a singleton pattern with a configLoaded flag.
Once initialized, it NEVER re-reads the database config, even when the
user changes settings via the admin settings page.
Flow showing the bug:
1. Wizard saves download_dir to database ✓
2. First torrent: service reads config, creates singleton, sets configLoaded=true ✓
3. User changes download_dir in settings page ✓ (database updated)
4. Next torrent: getQBittorrentService() returns CACHED singleton ✗
5. Cached singleton has OLD download_dir value in this.defaultSavePath ✗
6. Category check shows "already has correct save path: /old/path" ✗
7. Download goes to wrong location ✗
The singleton check (line 745):
if (!qbittorrentService || !configLoaded) {
// Only runs if service doesn't exist or config failed
}
Once both exist, this block is SKIPPED forever!
Fix:
1. Added invalidateQBittorrentService() function
- Resets qbittorrentService = null
- Resets configLoaded = false
- Forces reload from database on next use
2. Call invalidation from settings APIs:
- After updating paths (download_dir, media_dir)
- After updating download client (URL, credentials)
3. Next torrent addition:
- getQBittorrentService() sees null singleton
- Re-reads config from database
- Creates new service with current download_dir
- Category updated with correct path
Benefits:
- Settings changes take effect immediately
- No app restart needed
- Category save path always matches current config
- Download client credentials always current
Updated documentation to explain singleton invalidation pattern.
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