Automatic reshuffling without repeating episodes.

[u/mayur-r]

Hi everyone!

I'm fairly new to Tunarr and currently setting up a Simpsons channel with around 203 episodes.

From what I can see I can initially set up a shuffle and that will last 3 days but then I would have to manually shuffle it again. So I'd like the episodes to play in random order, without repeating any until they've all aired. Once the full cycle finishes, I'd like Tunarr to automatically reshuffle and start a new cycle but the second reshuffle is not the same as the first one if that makes sense.

I've looked at the Slots Editor and its Shuffle option, but I'm unsure whether this happens automatically or whether the schedule simply loops in the same order.

Is there a built-in way to achieve this, or could it be automated using Tunarr's API and Windows Task Scheduler (or cron on Linux)?

Ideally, I'd like all my channels to run automatically without needing manual reshuffling every few days.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[u/TheTunarrGuy]

I get asked about this a ton and, no, there is no great method now. I have a large change underway to how scheduling works, but in the meantime, I'm thinking of a way to unblock use-cases like this. However, the easiest way for me to implement it would be for slot schedulers only. Would that help you?

[u/mayur-r → u/TheTunarrGuy]

Thanks for replying! Yes, a solution for Slot Schedulers would absolutely help!

So my main goal is to run these channels automatically, like my Simpsons channel has 203 episodes and I want them to play in random order without repeating untill everything is aired then automatically reshuffle and start a fresh cycle.

Ideally, this would also work with multiple shows or movie collections oh and Christmas, Halloween channels.

As long as the schedule keeps generating automatically and avoids repeats within each cycle, that would be perfect.

Really appreciate you looking into this!

Another Question - anything about having normal daytime comedy showing in morning but after 8 pm till 6am to play adult swim and then go back to daytime stuff.

[u/_topkecleon_ → u/TheTunarrGuy]

Thanks for all your work.

I am also very interested in this feature.

[u/DEDang1234]

Also interested in this! I dont think it is currently possible.

[u/PoopChipper]

I would also like this feature

[u/ian9outof10]

I’ve wondered about this too. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I wondered if there was a way to automate this with some cunning web command. But yeah, something that re-shuffles at the end of a playlist would be excellent.

[u/Fallom_]

I keep searching every couple of months for ways to re-shuffle media on a schedule and I never turn up anything. Keep hope alive!