Autometa is a minimalist, customizable JScript Panel script designed to quickly create autoplaylists based on the current track's tags with a single click (similar to the quick search function).
- Info Mode
- Minimalist Mode
- Built-in Updater: Added a manual update checker to let you know when new versions are available directly from GitHub.
- Dynamic Tooltips: Hovering over the main button now displays exactly which tag is currently assigned as the default quick action.
- Middle-Click Toggle: You can now use the middle mouse button to instantly swap between Minimalist and Track Info display modes.
- Alt + Click Modifier: Hold
Altwhile clicking the main button to temporarily invert your Auto-Play setting on the fly without opening the menu. - Granular Custom Themes: Expanded the custom color properties, allowing independent RGB values for Background, Main Text, Sub Text, Highlights, and Buttons.
- Menu Restructuring & UI Fixes: Reorganized the right-click options menu for a better workflow (e.g., Submenu settings are now grouped under Layout) and applied some UI alignment fixes.
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Dual Visual Modes:
- Minimalist: A single button (⚡) for the selected quick action, fits anywhere.
- Track Info: Displays the current Artist & Title. Clicking on it focuses on the currently playing track.
- Middle-Click Toggle: Instantly swap between Minimalist and Track Info modes using the middle mouse button.
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Instant Grouping: Click the main button to instantly create an autoplaylist of the assigned tag from the currently playing song.
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Multi-Value Tag Support: Automatically detects tags containing multiple values (e.g.,
Rock; Pop) and provides a smart sub-menu letting you choose an individual value or the combined string. -
Smart Context Menu:
- (▽): Browse and select specific tags to group by (Metadata, Tech Info, System Stats).
- Shift + Click: Assign any tag from the menu as the new Default Quick Action.
- Alt + Click: Temporarily invert your Auto-Play setting on the fly without opening the menu.
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Deep Customization:
- Themes: Dark (Default), System (matches your Foobar/OS colors), or Custom RGB.
- Behavior: Toggle auto-playback on playlist creation.
- System Integration: Works with both Default UI (DUI) and Columns UI (CUI).
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Built-in Updater: Easily check for new versions directly from GitHub via the right-click menu.
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Menu Contents (Nested)
- Foobar2000 v1.4 or newer.
- Spider Monkey Panel OR JScript Panel 3.
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (Recommended for full Emoji support).
- Fonts: Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol.
- Add a
JScript Panelto your layout. - Right-click the panel > Configure.
- Load
autometa.jsas a package or paste its contents into the editor window. - Click OK.
| Zone / Action | Description |
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| Main Area (⚡) | Execute Default: Groups music by the assigned tag (Default: Album Artist). Hover over it to see the currently assigned tag. |
| Arrow Button (▽) | Open Menu: Select a specific tag to group by one time. |
| Middle Click | Toggle Layout: Instantly switches between Minimalist and Track Info views. |
| Shift + Menu Item | Assign Default: Sets the selected tag as the new default for the Main Area. |
| Alt + Click | Invert Auto-Play: Temporarily toggles your Auto-Play setting for that single action without having to open the menu. |
| Multi-Value Tags | If a tag contains multiple values separated by ; , a smart pop-up will let you choose which specific value to group by. |
| Right Click | Settings: Change Layout, Behavior, Language, Themes, and Check for Updates. |
Autometa supports granular custom coloring.
- Right-click the panel > Theme > Custom.
- To define your own colors, right-click the panel again > Properties.
- Edit the specific RGB values in text format (e.g.,
255,0,0for Red) across the different UI elements (Background, Text, Highlights, etc.).
Note: Selecting "Custom" without editing any of the default RGB values will default to load an alternate palette (Dark Neon).
- Single Playlist Mode: A toggle to reuse a single "Autometa Search" playlist instead of spawning a new tab every time you click, keeping your UI clean.
- Expanded Theming: More themeable UI, potentially including more default presets and preset import and export.
Made with 🤍 for the Foobar2000 community.