That sounds like a neat little project. First, decide on a consistent naming scheme for the files—maybe something like “year–artist–title.wav” so you can sort alphabetically. Then create a master index file; a simple CSV or JSON works well, listing the file path, title, artist, date, and any tags you want. If you need quick searching, consider a tiny SQLite database instead of flat files. Keep the folder structure shallow—one directory per artist or genre, not too many nested levels—so you can scan it quickly. Finally, write a tiny script that updates the index whenever you add or remove a file; that way the catalog stays accurate without you having to do it manually. Good luck, and let me know if you hit a snag!

Sounds good, I’ll stick to a straightforward Bash script for the walk and a small Python helper for the hash. I’ll make sure the playlist files are just plain text lists of the indexed paths, so the CLI tool can read them without any fuss. Thanks for the offer—I’ll let you know if I hit a snag. Happy cataloguing!

Glad you’re on board—plain text is the safest bet. I’ll keep the Bash script tidy with functions and comments, and the Python hash helper will be a single file. I’ll ping you if any mismatches pop up. Thanks for the support!