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Start Watch Mode

Start watch mode for a library to automatically detect and process new/modified files. Supports ebook, manga, and comic libraries with real-time file system monitoring.

Endpoint: POST /api/scanner/watch/start Auth: Required (Admin only) Content-Type: application/json

Request Body

Field Type Required Description
library_id string (UUID) Yes Library UUID to watch (supports ebooks, manga, and comics)

Watch Mode Features

Watch mode automatically detects and processes:

  • New files added to library folders
  • Modified files that have been updated
  • Format-specific metadata extraction for comics (.cbz, .cbr) and manga
  • ComicInfo.xml parsing for comic archives
  • Image-based manga processing for individual page files

Example Request

{
  "library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
}

Response (200 OK)

{
  "message": "Watch mode started successfully",
  "library_id": "uuid",
  "status": "watching"
}

Error Responses

Code Description
400 Invalid request data
401 Invalid or expired token
403 User does not have admin privileges
404 Library not found
409 Watch mode already active for this library