Lidarr-extended [PLUS]

To understand why you need Lidarr-Extended, you must first understand Lidarr’s native weaknesses.

The flagship feature. Lidarr-Extended allows you to adjust the "strictness" of release matching. You can set a percentage threshold (e.g., 80% match) so that releases with minor title discrepancies are still grabbed. This is essential for scene releases where a period or a "feat." vs. "ft." can break automation. lidarr-extended

Lidarr struggles with multi-editions of the same album. You might want the Japanese edition (with bonus tracks) and the US vinyl edition. Lidarr typically sees them as duplicates. Lidarr-Extended introduces granular edition management. To understand why you need Lidarr-Extended, you must

A: Your Loose Matching Threshold is too low. Increase to 90% and add a "Blacklist" keyword rule for "Christmas" or "Kids" if those aren't your genre. You can set a percentage threshold (e

Lidarr-Extended is not a separate application, but rather a powerful designed to augment the capabilities of the standard Lidarr. It bridges the gap between organized, metadata-driven libraries and the chaotic, wonderful world of "scene" releases, niche trackers, and user-uploaded content.