info:
  name: Field Values Search - Authors
  type: http
  seq: 6

http:
  method: GET
  url: "{{base_url}}/api/media-items/search?library_id={{library_id}}&author=asimov&limit=50"
  params:
    - name: library_id
      value: "{{library_id}}"
      type: query
    - name: author
      value: asimov
      type: query
    - name: limit
      value: "50"
      type: query
  auth: inherit

settings:
  encodeUrl: true
  timeout: 0
  followRedirects: true
  maxRedirects: 5

docs: |-
  ## Field Values Search - Authors

  Fetches distinct author values for autocomplete dropdowns with counts and similarity scores.

  **Method:** GET

  **Endpoint:** /api/media-items/search

  **Authentication:** Required (Bearer token)

  **Query Parameters:**
  - `library_id` (string, required): Library UUID to search within
  - `author` (string, required): Author name to search for (fuzzy match)
  - `limit` (integer, optional): Maximum results to return (default: 50)

  **How It Works:**
  - Returns distinct author names from the library
  - Fuzzy matches the search query against author names
  - Includes count of books per author
  - Includes similarity score (0-1, higher = better match)
  - Sorted by similarity score, then by count

  **Use Case:**
  - Populate autocomplete dropdown when user types in author filter field
  - Show user available authors with book counts
  - Help users discover similar author names

  **Response:** HTTP 200 (OK)
  ```json
  {
    "results": [
      {
        "value": "Asimov, Isaac",
        "count": 47,
        "score": 0.8
      },
      {
        "value": "Asimov, Isaac & Robert Silverberg",
        "count": 2,
        "score": 0.75
      }
    ],
    "total": 2
  }
  ```

  **Examples:**
  - `author=asimov` → Returns "Asimov, Isaac" (47 books), "Asimov, Isaac & Robert Silverberg" (2 books)
  - `author=rowling` → Returns "Rowling, J.K." (10 books)
  - `author=tolkien` → Returns "Tolkien, J.R.R." (15 books)

  **Frontend Integration:**
  - Call this endpoint when user types ≥2 characters in author field
  - Display results in `<datalist>` or custom dropdown
  - Show: "Author Name (count)" format
  - Allow user to select from suggestions

  **Success Criteria:**
  - Status: 200
  - Returns array of author values with counts
  - Results sorted by relevance (similarity score)
  - Only returns authors matching the fuzzy search