# NFOGuard
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**Automated NFO file management for Radarr and Sonarr with intelligent date handling**
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NFOGuard automatically updates movie and TV show NFO files with proper release dates and metadata when triggered by Radarr/Sonarr webhooks. It preserves existing metadata while adding clean, accurate date information at the bottom of NFO files.
## Features
### **Core Media Management**
- **Movie & TV Support** - Works with both Radarr and Sonarr
- **Smart Date Handling** - Prioritizes digital, physical, and theatrical release dates
- **Webhook Integration** - Triggers automatically on import, upgrade, and rename
- **NFO Preservation** - Maintains existing metadata, adds fields cleanly at bottom
- **Metadata Locking** - Prevents overwrites with lockdata tags
### **Performance & Scalability**
- **Async I/O Operations** - High-performance concurrent file processing
- **Batch Processing** - Efficient handling of multiple files simultaneously
- **PostgreSQL Database** - Production-ready database with optimized queries
- **Smart Skip Logic** - Database-first checking eliminates expensive filesystem scans
- **88% Scan Optimization** - Subsequent scans reduced from hours to minutes via smart skip logic
### **Web Interface & Management**
- **Complete Web UI** - Episode and movie management with filtering and search
- **Database Cleanup Tools** - Delete orphaned episodes with confirmation dialogs
- **Real-time Statistics** - Live episode counts and source mapping
- **Manual Scan Control** - Smart, full, and incomplete scan modes
- **Health Monitoring** - System status and performance metrics
### **Configuration & Validation**
- **Comprehensive Config Validation** - Validates all settings before startup
- **Runtime Health Checks** - Monitors system health and dependencies
- **Path Validation** - Ensures media directories are accessible
- **Database Connectivity Tests** - Validates database connections
### **Production Ready**
- **Docker & Kubernetes** - Health checks for orchestration platforms
- **Graceful Shutdown** - Proper signal handling for container management
- **Configuration CLI** - Validation tools for troubleshooting
- **Modular Architecture** - Clean separation of concerns for maintainability
## Quick Start
### 1. Download Configuration Files
```bash
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sbcrumb/nfoguard/main/.env.template
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sbcrumb/nfoguard/main/.env.secrets.template
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sbcrumb/nfoguard/main/docker-compose.example.yml
```
### 2. Configure Environment
```bash
# Copy and edit main configuration
cp .env.template .env
nano .env
# Copy and edit secrets (API keys, passwords)
cp .env.secrets.template .env.secrets
nano .env.secrets
chmod 600 .env.secrets
# Copy and edit Docker Compose
cp docker-compose.example.yml docker-compose.yml
nano docker-compose.yml
```
### 3. Deploy
```bash
# Create data directory
mkdir -p ./data
# Start NFOGuard
docker-compose up -d
# Check logs
docker-compose logs -f nfoguard
# Verify health
curl http://localhost:8080/health
```
## Configuration
### Environment Files
| File | Purpose | Contains |
|------|---------|----------|
| `.env` | Main configuration | Paths, behavior settings, non-sensitive options |
| `.env.secrets` | Sensitive data | API keys, passwords, database credentials |
### Key Configuration Options
**Media Paths** (Required):
```bash
# Container paths (what NFOGuard sees)
MOVIE_PATHS=/media/Movies/movies,/media/Movies/movies6
TV_PATHS=/media/TV/tv,/media/TV/tv6
# *arr application paths (what your apps see)
RADARR_ROOT_FOLDERS=/mnt/unionfs/Media/Movies/movies
SONARR_ROOT_FOLDERS=/mnt/unionfs/Media/TV/tv
```
**Release Date Priority**:
```bash
RELEASE_DATE_PRIORITY=digital,physical,theatrical
```
**Debug Mode**:
```bash
DEBUG=false # Clean production logs
SUPPRESS_TVDB_WARNINGS=true # Hide non-critical API failures
```
## Docker Images
### Production (Stable)
```yaml
image: sbcrumb/nfoguard:latest
```
### Development (Latest Features)
```yaml
image: sbcrumb/nfoguard:dev
```
### Specific Version
```yaml
image: sbcrumb/nfoguard:v2.6.7 # Latest with PostgreSQL & optimization
```
> **🚀 Version 2.6.7** includes major architecture improvements, PostgreSQL database migration, 88% scan optimization, async I/O performance enhancements, comprehensive monitoring, and configuration validation.
## 🔗 Webhook Setup
Configure these webhook URLs in your applications:
**Radarr**: `http://nfoguard:8080/webhook/radarr`
**Sonarr**: `http://nfoguard:8080/webhook/sonarr`
**Triggers**: On Import, On Upgrade, On Rename
## 🔄 Manual Operations
### Manual Scanning
Trigger manual scans via API endpoints:
```bash
# Manual scan all media (movies and TV)
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/manual/scan?scan_type=both"
# Manual scan TV only
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/manual/scan?scan_type=tv"
# Manual scan movies only
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/manual/scan?scan_type=movies"
# Manual scan specific path
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/manual/scan?path=/media/movies"
# Bulk update all movies from Radarr database
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/bulk/update"
# Verify NFO files match database data
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/verify/nfo-sync?media_type=both"
# Fix NFO files that don't match database
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/fix/nfo-sync?media_type=both"
```
### NFO Verification & Synchronization
NFOGuard includes comprehensive verification tools to ensure NFO files remain synchronized with database dates:
```bash
# Verify all NFO files (movies and episodes)
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/verify/nfo-sync?media_type=both"
# Verify only movies
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/verify/nfo-sync?media_type=movies"
# Verify only TV episodes
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/verify/nfo-sync?media_type=episodes"
# Fix detected issues by regenerating NFO files
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/database/fix/nfo-sync?media_type=both"
```
**Verification Checks:**
- **Missing NFO files** - Database entries without corresponding NFO files
- **Empty NFO files** - NFO files that exist but contain no content
- **Date mismatches** - Database dates don't match NFO file dates
- **Source mismatches** - Database source doesn't match NFO source information
**Fix Operations:**
- Regenerates NFO files from database data for any detected issues
- Preserves existing metadata while updating NFOGuard date sections
- Only operates when `MANAGE_NFO=true` is configured
- Creates proper movie.nfo and episode S##E##.nfo files
### API Endpoints
#### **Core Operations**
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/webhook/radarr` | POST | Radarr webhook handler |
| `/webhook/sonarr` | POST | Sonarr webhook handler |
| `/manual/scan` | POST | Manual media scanning |
| `/bulk/update` | POST | Bulk update from Radarr database |
#### **Health & Monitoring**
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/api/v1/health` | GET | Comprehensive health status |
| `/api/v1/health/ready` | GET | Kubernetes readiness probe |
| `/api/v1/health/live` | GET | Kubernetes liveness probe |
| `/api/v1/status` | GET | Complete system status |
| `/api/v1/status/brief` | GET | Quick system overview |
#### **Metrics & Performance**
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/api/v1/metrics` | GET | Prometheus metrics (text format) |
| `/api/v1/metrics/json` | GET | Metrics in JSON format |
| `/api/v1/metrics/processing` | GET | Processing-specific metrics |
| `/api/v1/metrics/errors` | GET | Error metrics and recent failures |
| `/api/v1/metrics/system` | GET | System resource metrics |
#### **Database Management**
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/database/backfill/movie-release-dates` | POST | Backfill missing release dates for existing movies |
| `/database/cleanup/orphaned-episodes` | POST | Delete episodes without video files |
| `/database/cleanup/orphaned-movies` | POST | Delete movies without video files |
| `/database/cleanup/orphaned-series` | POST | Delete TV series without directories |
| `/database/verify/nfo-sync` | POST | Verify that database dates match NFO file contents |
| `/database/fix/nfo-sync` | POST | Fix NFO sync issues by regenerating NFO files from database data |
#### **Configuration & Debugging**
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/debug/movie/{imdb_id}/priority` | GET | Debug movie priority logic |
| `/debug/tmdb/{imdb_id}` | GET | Debug TMDB lookup |
| `/ping` | GET | Simple connectivity test |
### Manual Scan Parameters
- `scan_type`: `both`, `movies`, `tv`
- `path`: Specific directory path to scan
- Use for initial setup or fixing existing media
## 📁 Volume Mapping
Critical: Update `docker-compose.yml` with your actual paths:
```yaml
volumes:
- ./data:/app/data # NFOGuard data
- /your/movies/path:/media/Movies/movies:rw # Movie library
- /your/tv/path:/media/TV/tv:rw # TV library
```
### Common Examples
**Unraid**:
```yaml
- /mnt/user/Media/Movies:/media/Movies/movies:rw
- /mnt/user/Media/TV:/media/TV/tv:rw
```
**Synology**:
```yaml
- /volume1/Media/Movies:/media/Movies/movies:rw
- /volume1/Media/TV:/media/TV/tv:rw
```
**Standard Linux**:
```yaml
- /home/user/media/movies:/media/Movies/movies:rw
- /home/user/media/tv:/media/TV/tv:rw
```
## Troubleshooting
### Check Logs
```bash
docker-compose logs -f nfoguard
```
### Enable Debug Mode
```bash
# In .env file
DEBUG=true
PATH_DEBUG=true
```
### Health Check
```bash
curl http://localhost:8080/health
```
## Monitoring & Observability
NFOGuard provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities for production deployments:
### **Health Checks**
```bash
# Basic health status
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/health
# Kubernetes readiness probe
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/health/ready
# Kubernetes liveness probe
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/health/live
# Quick system overview
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/status/brief
```
### **Metrics for Grafana/Prometheus**
```bash
# Prometheus metrics format
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/metrics
# JSON metrics for dashboards
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/metrics/json
# Processing performance metrics
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/metrics/processing
# Error rates and recent failures
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/metrics/errors
# System resource usage
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/metrics/system
```
### **Configuration Validation**
```bash
# Validate configuration before deployment
python config/validation_cli.py
# Include runtime tests (database, APIs, file access)
python config/validation_cli.py --runtime
# JSON output for automation
python config/validation_cli.py --runtime --json
```
### **Docker Health Checks**
Add to your `docker-compose.yml`:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:8080/api/v1/health/live"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
```
### **Structured Logging**
NFOGuard uses structured JSON logging with correlation IDs for request tracing:
```bash
# Enable structured logging
STRUCTURED_LOGGING=true
# Log level configuration
LOG_LEVEL=INFO
# Example log output with correlation ID
{"timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z", "level": "INFO", "correlation_id": "req_123", "message": "Webhook received", "context": {"webhook_type": "radarr", "media_type": "movie"}}
```
### Common Issues
1. **Permission Errors**: Ensure NFOGuard can write to mounted directories
2. **Path Mapping**: Verify container paths match `.env` configuration
3. **Webhooks**: Check URLs and ensure port 8080 is accessible
4. **Database**: Verify PostgreSQL credentials in `.env.secrets`
## What NFOGuard Does
### Before
```xml
Movie Title
2023
```
### After
```xml
Movie Title
2023
2023-03-15
true
```
## 📋 Requirements
- Docker and Docker Compose
- Radarr and/or Sonarr
- Media files in accessible directories
- Network connectivity between services
## 📁 Directory Structure Requirements
NFOGuard identifies movies and TV shows using two methods: directory names with IMDb IDs (primary) or NFO files with IMDb IDs (fallback). Your media should follow these conventions:
### **Movies**
**Directory Structure:**
```
/movies/
└── Movie Title (2024) [tt1234567]/
├── movie.mkv
└── movie.nfo (created by NFOGuard)
```
**Identification Methods:**
1. **Primary**: Directory name contains IMDb ID in brackets: `[tt1234567]` or `[imdb-tt1234567]`
2. **Fallback**: NFO file with IMDb ID in movie.nfo file (see NFO format below)
3. **Video file** required: `.mkv`, `.mp4`, `.avi`, `.mov`, `.m4v`
4. **Case insensitive** - `[TT1234567]` works too
**Examples:**
```
✅ Action Film (2024) [tt1234567]/
✅ Drama Movie [imdb-tt7654321]/
✅ SciFi Thriller (2023) [TT9876543]/
❌ Missing IMDB Directory/
```
### 📺 **TV Shows**
**Directory Structure:**
```
/tv/
└── Series Title (2024) [tt1234567]/
├── Season 01/
│ ├── Series S01E01.mkv
│ ├── Series S01E02.mkv
│ ├── S01E01.nfo (created by NFOGuard)
│ └── S01E02.nfo (created by NFOGuard)
├── Season 02/
└── tvshow.nfo (created by NFOGuard)
```
**Identification Methods:**
1. **Primary**: Series directory contains IMDb ID: `[tt1234567]` or `[imdb-tt1234567]`
2. **Fallback**: NFO file with IMDb ID in tvshow.nfo file (see NFO format below)
3. **Season directories** must match pattern: `Season 01`, `Season 1`, `season 01` etc.
4. **Episode files** must contain season/episode info:
- **SxxExx format**: `S01E01`, `S1E1`, `s01e01`
- **Dot format**: `1.1`, `01.01`
5. **Video extensions**: `.mkv`, `.mp4`, `.avi`, `.mov`, `.m4v`, `.ts`, `.m2ts`
**Examples:**
```
✅ Drama Series (2024) [tt1234567]/
├── Season 01/
│ ├── Drama S01E01.mkv
│ └── Drama S01E02.mkv
└── Season 02/
✅ Comedy Show [tt7654321]/
└── Season 1/
├── Comedy 1.1.mkv
└── Comedy 1.2.mkv
❌ Series Without IMDB []/
❌ Series [tt1234567]/Episode01.mkv (no season directory)
❌ Series [tt1234567]/Season 1/RandomName.mkv (no episode pattern)
```
### 📄 **NFO File Identification Format**
NFOGuard can extract IMDb IDs from existing NFO files using these XML tags:
**Movie NFO (movie.nfo):**
```xml
tt1234567
tt1234567
tt1234567
```
**TV Show NFO (tvshow.nfo):**
```xml
tt1234567
tt1234567
tt1234567
```
**Episode NFO Files:**
NFOGuard creates standardized episode NFO files using the pattern `S##E##.nfo`:
- `S01E01.nfo` for Season 1, Episode 1
- `S02E05.nfo` for Season 2, Episode 5
- Always zero-padded format (S01E01, not S1E1)
- **Smart Rename**: NFOGuard will find existing NFO files (created by Sonarr/other tools), extract their metadata, and rename them to the standard format
### 🚫 **What Gets Skipped**
NFOGuard will ignore:
- Directories without IMDb IDs in brackets AND no NFO files with IMDb IDs
- Directories without video files
- TV episodes without recognizable season/episode patterns
- Season directories that don't match "Season X" format
## 🆘 Support
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/sbcrumb/nfoguard/issues)
- **Documentation**: See `SETUP.md` for detailed instructions
- **Docker Hub**: [`sbcrumb/nfoguard`](https://hub.docker.com/r/sbcrumb/nfoguard)
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
Commercial licensing and enterprise features may be available separately. Contact us for more information.
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