[Kavita] Recursive Alphabetical Directory Scanning Feature Submission

[trumblejoe]

Idea Description

The additional of an additional recursive alphabetical folder scanning level will allow a more ordered placement of files & avoid issues which may arise from max folder-item limits, hidden path-length limits, scan time burdens, & reduce disk activity during library update scans. Presently two file layout requirements are presented which naturally fit into the bounds of this feature request.

The example: Sorting media into an alphabetical directory structure,
Root

• A
  • A Series Name
    • A Series Name - v01.cbz
    • A Series Name - v02.cbz
      etc
  • Apple Series Name 2
• B
  • Boywonder Series Name
  • Boy & Dog Series Name
• C
  • (Publisher) ComicStudio 1
    • (Publisher) ComicStudio 2
      - D
    • (Publisher) DeltaForce Comics

By enabling a toggle at the Add Folders level indicating an Alphabetical Grouped Directory Sort, it would be possible to add this scan in with no impact to existing user libraries.

Idea Category

Performance Improvement

Duration of Using Kavita

No response

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[majora2007]

Thanks for your suggestion, however Directory-based layout is not something within Scope for Kavita. You might like to try Stump, which has this sort of functionality.