chore: bump version

- Create version.py utility to read version from Docker/VERSION
- Replace hardcoded version '1.0.1' with APP_VERSION from version.py
- Add version logging on FastAPI startup
- Use APP_VERSION in health endpoints and template context

Docker/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.1.18
+v1.3.3

docs/ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ The FastAPI lifespan function (`src/server/fastapi_app.py`) runs the following s
 9. Scheduler service started
    +-- Cron-based library rescans configured
    +-- Optional: auto-download missing episodes after rescan
-   +-- Optional: folder maintenance (NFO repair, renaming, poster checks) during scheduled runs
+   +-- Optional: folder maintenance (NFO repair, key resolution, renaming, poster checks) during scheduled runs
 ```
 
 ### 12.2 Temp Folder Guarantee

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "aniworld-web",
-  "version": "1.1.18",
+  "version": "1.3.3",
   "description": "Aniworld Anime Download Manager - Web Frontend",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {

scripts/migrate_populate_year_from_folder.py

@@ -1,135 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Migration script to populate year for existing series from folder names.
-
-This script:
-1. Finds all series in the database with year=NULL
-2. Extracts year from their folder names using the same pattern as SerieScanner
-3. Updates the database records
-
-Usage:
-    python scripts/migrate_populate_year_from_folder.py [--dry-run]
-"""
-
-import argparse
-import re
-import sys
-from pathlib import Path
-
-# Add project root to path
-sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
-
-from sqlalchemy import select, update
-from src.server.database.models import AnimeSeries
-from src.server.database.service import DatabaseSession
-
-
-def extract_year_from_folder_name(folder_name: str) -> int | None:
-    """Extract year from folder name if present.
-    
-    Same logic as SerieScanner._extract_year_from_folder_name.
-    
-    Args:
-        folder_name: The folder name to check
-        
-    Returns:
-        int or None: Year if found, None otherwise
-    """
-    if not folder_name:
-        return None
-    
-    # Look for year in format (YYYY) - typically at end of name
-    match = re.search(r'\((\d{4})\)', folder_name)
-    if match:
-        try:
-            year = int(match.group(1))
-            # Validate year is reasonable (between 1900 and 2100)
-            if 1900 <= year <= 2100:
-                return year
-        except ValueError:
-            pass
-    
-    return None
-
-
-async def migrate_year_from_folder(dry_run: bool = True) -> tuple[int, int]:
-    """Migrate year field for existing series.
-    
-    Args:
-        dry_run: If True, only report what would be changed
-        
-    Returns:
-        Tuple of (updated_count, skipped_count)
-    """
-    updated_count = 0
-    skipped_count = 0
-    
-    async with DatabaseSession() as db:
-        # Find all series with NULL year
-        result = await db.execute(
-            select(AnimeSeries).where(AnimeSeries.year.is_(None))
-        )
-        series_list = result.scalars().all()
-        
-        print(f"Found {len(series_list)} series with year=NULL")
-        
-        for series in series_list:
-            year_from_folder = extract_year_from_folder_name(series.folder)
-            
-            if year_from_folder:
-                print(f"  {series.folder} -> {year_from_folder}")
-                
-                if not dry_run:
-                    await db.execute(
-                        update(AnimeSeries)
-                        .where(AnimeSeries.id == series.id)
-                        .values(year=year_from_folder)
-                    )
-                
-                updated_count += 1
-            else:
-                print(f"  {series.folder} -> (no year found)")
-                skipped_count += 1
-    
-    return updated_count, skipped_count
-
-
-def main():
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Migrate year from folder name")
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--dry-run",
-        action="store_true",
-        default=True,
-        help="Show what would be changed without making changes"
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--execute",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Actually execute the migration (disabled by default)"
-    )
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    
-    dry_run = not args.execute
-    
-    if dry_run:
-        print("=== DRY RUN MODE ===")
-        print("No changes will be made. Use --execute to apply changes.\n")
-    
-    import asyncio
-    
-    try:
-        updated, skipped = asyncio.run(migrate_year_from_folder(dry_run=dry_run))
-        
-        print(f"\n{'Would update' if dry_run else 'Updated'}: {updated} series")
-        print(f"Skipped (no year in folder): {skipped} series")
-        
-        if dry_run:
-            print("\nRun with --execute to apply these changes.")
-        
-        return 0
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
-        return 1
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    sys.exit(main())

src/config/settings.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import re
 import secrets
 from typing import Optional
 
@@ -114,6 +115,40 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
         validation_alias="NFO_PREFER_FSK_RATING",
         description="Prefer German FSK rating over MPAA rating in NFO files"
     )
+    nfo_folder_ignore_patterns: str = Field(
+        default="The Last of Us|Loki|Chernobyl|Star Trek Discovery|Marvel|Matrix|Fast & Furious|Jurassic|James Bond|Mission: Impossible|Bourne|Hunger Games|Die Hard|John Wick|Pacific Rim|Guardians of the Galaxy|Avengers|Batman|Superman|Wonder Woman|Spider-Man|X-Men|Fantastic Four|Terminator|Predator|Rambo|Rocky|Expendables|Tomb Raider|Jumanji|Jurassic Park|Pirates of the Caribbean|Harry Potter|Lord of the Rings|Hobbit|Game of Thrones|Westworld|Stranger Things|Breaking Bad|Better Call Saul|Sherlock|Downton Abbey|The Crown|Bridgerton|Sex Education|Normal People|Emily in Paris|The Witcher|Servant|Lucifer|Dark|Shadow and Bone|Grimm|Fairytale",
+        validation_alias="NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS",
+        description="Regex patterns for folder names to skip during scan (pipe-separated)"
+    )
+
+    @property
+    def folder_ignore_patterns(self) -> list[str]:
+        """Parse ignore patterns from comma-separated string into list.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of regex patterns to skip during folder scanning.
+        """
+        if not self.nfo_folder_ignore_patterns:
+            return []
+        return [
+            pattern.strip()
+            for pattern in self.nfo_folder_ignore_patterns.split("|")
+            if pattern.strip()
+        ]
+
+    def should_ignore_folder(self, folder_name: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if folder should be ignored based on ignore patterns.
+
+        Args:
+            folder_name: Name of folder to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if folder matches any ignore pattern, False otherwise.
+        """
+        for pattern in self.folder_ignore_patterns:
+            if re.search(pattern, folder_name, re.IGNORECASE):
+                return True
+        return False
 
     @property
     def allowed_origins(self) -> list[str]:
@@ -134,5 +169,23 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
             ]
         return [origin.strip() for origin in raw.split(",") if origin.strip()]
 
+    @property
+    def scan_key_overrides(self) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Return scan key overrides from config.json.
+        
+        Maps folder names to provider keys for cases where auto-generated
+        keys from folder names are incorrect.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Dict mapping folder names to provider keys.
+        """
+        from src.server.services.config_service import ConfigService
+        try:
+            config_service = ConfigService()
+            config = config_service.load_config()
+            return config.scan_key_overrides or {}
+        except Exception:
+            return {}
+
 
 settings = Settings()

src/core/SerieScanner.py

@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ from typing import Callable, Iterable, Iterator, Optional
 
 from events import Events
 
+from src.config.settings import settings
 from src.core.entities.series import Serie
 from src.core.exceptions.Exceptions import MatchNotFoundError, NoKeyFoundException
 from src.core.providers.base_provider import Loader
-
+from src.core.utils.key_utils import generate_key_from_folder
 from src.server.database.connection import get_sync_session
 from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService, EpisodeService
 
@@ -56,6 +57,11 @@ class SerieScanner:
         # With DB lookup fallback:
         scanner = SerieScanner("/path/to/anime", loader,
                                db_lookup=lambda folder: my_db.get_by_folder(folder))
+
+        # With scan key overrides:
+        overrides = {"Folder Name": "correct-provider-key"}
+        scanner = SerieScanner("/path/to/anime", loader,
+                               scan_key_overrides=overrides)
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -63,6 +69,7 @@ class SerieScanner:
         basePath: str,
         loader: Loader,
         db_lookup: Optional[Callable[[str], Optional["Serie"]]] = None,
+        scan_key_overrides: Optional[dict[str, str]] = None,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Initialize the SerieScanner.
@@ -75,6 +82,10 @@ class SerieScanner:
                 ``key`` file nor a ``data`` file is found in the folder.
                 This allows the database to supply the series key for
                 folders that have never had a local key file.
+            scan_key_overrides: Optional dict mapping folder names to provider
+                keys. When a folder name is found in this dict, the override
+                key is used instead of auto-generating from folder name.
+                Format: {"Folder Name": "actual-provider-key"}
 
         Raises:
             ValueError: If basePath is invalid or doesn't exist
@@ -94,11 +105,13 @@ class SerieScanner:
         self.keyDict: dict[str, Serie] = {}
         self.loader: Loader = loader
         self._db_lookup: Optional[Callable[[str], Optional[Serie]]] = db_lookup
+        self._scan_key_overrides: Optional[dict[str, str]] = scan_key_overrides
         self._current_operation_id: Optional[str] = None
         self.events = Events()
         
         self.events.on_progress = []
         self.events.on_error = []
+        self.events.on_warning = []
         self.events.on_completion = []
 
         logger.info("Initialized SerieScanner with base path: %s", abs_path)
@@ -191,7 +204,25 @@ class SerieScanner:
         """
         if handler in self.events.on_error:
             self.events.on_error.remove(handler)
-        
+
+    def subscribe_on_warning(self, handler):
+        """
+        Subscribe a handler to an event.
+        Args:
+            handler: Callable to handle the event
+        """
+        if handler not in self.events.on_warning:
+            self.events.on_warning.append(handler)
+
+    def unsubscribe_on_warning(self, handler):
+        """
+        Unsubscribe a handler from an event.
+        Args:
+            handler: Callable to remove
+        """
+        if handler in self.events.on_warning:
+            self.events.on_warning.remove(handler)
+
     def subscribe_on_completion(self, handler):
         """
         Subscribe a handler to an event.
@@ -454,11 +485,27 @@ class SerieScanner:
 
                         # Store by key (primary identifier), not folder
                         if serie.key in self.keyDict:
-                            logger.error(
-                                "Duplicate series found with key '%s' "
-                                "(folder: '%s')",
+                            existing = self.keyDict[serie.key]
+                            logger.warning(
+                                "Duplicate series found with key '%s': "
+                                "folder '%s' maps to same key as existing folder '%s'. "
+                                "Skipping duplicate folder.",
                                 serie.key,
-                                folder
+                                folder,
+                                existing.folder
+                            )
+                            self._safe_call_event(
+                                self.events.on_warning,
+                                {
+                                    "operation_id": self._current_operation_id,
+                                    "warning": "duplicate_key",
+                                    "message": f"Duplicate series skipped: '{folder}' maps to key '{serie.key}' already used by '{existing.folder}'",
+                                    "metadata": {
+                                        "key": serie.key,
+                                        "duplicate_folder": folder,
+                                        "existing_folder": existing.folder,
+                                    }
+                                }
                             )
                         else:
                             self.keyDict[serie.key] = serie
@@ -562,6 +609,9 @@ class SerieScanner:
         for anime_name in os.listdir(self.directory):
             anime_path = os.path.join(self.directory, anime_name)
             if os.path.isdir(anime_path):
+                if settings.should_ignore_folder(anime_name):
+                    logger.debug("Skipping ignored folder: %s", anime_name)
+                    continue
                 mp4_files: list[str] = []
                 has_files = False
                 for root, _, files in os.walk(anime_path):
@@ -578,7 +628,9 @@ class SerieScanner:
         1. Query DB by folder name
         2. If found, return cached Serie object
         3. If not in DB, fall back to provider search via _db_lookup callback
-        4. (Legacy) If still not found, try reading 'key' file as last resort
+        4. If still not found, try reading 'data' file for legacy deployments
+        5. Check user-provided key overrides in scan_key_overrides
+        6. Generate key from folder name as last resort
 
         Args:
             folder_name: Filesystem folder name
@@ -587,9 +639,8 @@ class SerieScanner:
             Serie object with valid key if found, None otherwise
 
         Note:
-            DB is the source of truth. File-based lookups (key/data files)
-            are temporary backward compatibility for deployments with old data.
-            Will be removed in v3.0.0.
+            DB is the source of truth. File-based lookups (data files)
+            are temporary backward compatibility for CLI-only deployments.
         """
         # Step 1: Try DB lookup by folder name
         try:
@@ -640,25 +691,8 @@ class SerieScanner:
                     exc
                 )
 
-        # Step 3: Legacy fallback - TEMPORARY (remove in v3.0.0)
+        # Step 3: Legacy data file fallback (CLI-only deployments)
         folder_path = os.path.join(self.directory, folder_name)
-        key_file = os.path.join(folder_path, 'key')
-        if os.path.exists(key_file):
-            logger.warning(
-                "Using legacy 'key' file for '%s' - this fallback is deprecated "
-                "and will be removed in v3.0.0",
-                folder_name
-            )
-            with open(key_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
-                key = file.read().strip()
-                logger.info(
-                    "Key found for folder '%s': %s",
-                    folder_name,
-                    key
-                )
-                year_from_folder = self._extract_year_from_folder_name(folder_name)
-                return Serie(key, "", "aniworld.to", folder_name, dict(), year=year_from_folder)
-
         serie_file = os.path.join(folder_path, 'data')
         if os.path.exists(serie_file):
             with open(serie_file, "rb") as file:
@@ -669,6 +703,49 @@ class SerieScanner:
                 )
                 return Serie.load_from_file(serie_file)
 
+        # Step 4: Check for user-provided key overrides before generating
+        if self._scan_key_overrides and folder_name in self._scan_key_overrides:
+            override_key = self._scan_key_overrides[folder_name]
+            year_from_folder = self._extract_year_from_folder_name(folder_name)
+            logger.info(
+                "Using scan key override for folder '%s' -> key='%s'",
+                folder_name,
+                override_key
+            )
+            return Serie(
+                key=override_key,
+                name="",  # Name will be fetched from provider if needed
+                site="aniworld.to",
+                folder=folder_name,
+                episodeDict=dict(),
+                year=year_from_folder
+            )
+
+        # Step 5: Generate key from folder name as last resort
+        # This handles edge cases like non-Latin characters or special symbols
+        try:
+            generated_key = generate_key_from_folder(folder_name)
+            year_from_folder = self._extract_year_from_folder_name(folder_name)
+            logger.info(
+                "Generated key for folder '%s' -> key='%s'",
+                folder_name,
+                generated_key
+            )
+            return Serie(
+                key=generated_key,
+                name="",  # Name will be fetched from provider if needed
+                site="aniworld.to",
+                folder=folder_name,
+                episodeDict=dict(),
+                year=year_from_folder
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Failed to generate key for folder '%s': %s",
+                folder_name,
+                exc
+            )
+
         return None
 
     def __get_episode_and_season(self, filename: str) -> tuple[int, int]:

src/core/SeriesApp.py

@@ -166,7 +166,10 @@ class SeriesApp:
         self.loaders = Loaders()
         self.loader = self.loaders.GetLoader(key="aniworld.to")
         self.serie_scanner = SerieScanner(
-            directory_to_search, self.loader, db_lookup=db_lookup
+            directory_to_search,
+            self.loader,
+            db_lookup=db_lookup,
+            scan_key_overrides=settings.scan_key_overrides,
         )
         # Skip automatic loading from data files - series will be loaded
         # from database by the service layer during application setup

src/core/entities/SerieList.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import warnings
 from json import JSONDecodeError
 from typing import Dict, Iterable, List, Optional
 
+from src.config.settings import settings
 from src.core.entities.series import Serie
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -214,6 +215,9 @@ class SerieList:
         }
 
         for anime_folder in entries:
+            if settings.should_ignore_folder(anime_folder):
+                logger.debug("Skipping ignored folder: %s", anime_folder)
+                continue
             anime_path = os.path.join(self.directory, anime_folder, "data")
             if os.path.isfile(anime_path):
                 logger.debug("Found data file for folder %s", anime_folder)

src/core/error_handler.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ errors in provider operations with automatic retry mechanisms.
 
 import functools
 import logging
-from typing import Any, Callable, TypeVar
+from typing import Any, Callable, Optional, TypeVar
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -42,41 +42,85 @@ class DownloadError(Exception):
 class RecoveryStrategies:
     """Strategies for handling errors and recovering from failures."""
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def handle_network_failure(
-        func: Callable, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> Any:
-        """Handle network failures with basic retry logic."""
-        max_retries = 3
-        for attempt in range(max_retries):
-            try:
-                return func(*args, **kwargs)
-            except (NetworkError, ConnectionError):
-                if attempt == max_retries - 1:
-                    raise
-                logger.warning(
-                    "Network error on attempt %d, retrying...",
-                    attempt + 1,
-                )
-                continue
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        max_retries: int = 3,
+        base_delay: float = 1.0,
+        max_delay: float = 60.0,
+        exponential_base: float = 2.0,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize recovery strategies.
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def handle_download_failure(
+        Args:
+            max_retries: Maximum number of retry attempts.
+            base_delay: Initial delay between retries in seconds.
+            max_delay: Maximum delay between retries in seconds.
+            exponential_base: Base for exponential backoff multiplier.
+        """
+        self.max_retries = max_retries
+        self.base_delay = base_delay
+        self.max_delay = max_delay
+        self.exponential_base = exponential_base
+
+    def _calculate_delay(self, attempt: int) -> float:
+        """Calculate delay for given retry attempt using exponential backoff.
+
+        Args:
+            attempt: Zero-based retry attempt number.
+
+        Returns:
+            Delay in seconds before next retry.
+        """
+        delay = self.base_delay * (self.exponential_base ** attempt)
+        return min(delay, self.max_delay)
+
+    def handle_network_failure(
+        self,
         func: Callable, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
     ) -> Any:
-        """Handle download failures with retry logic."""
-        max_retries = 2
-        for attempt in range(max_retries):
+        """Handle network failures with exponential backoff retry logic."""
+        last_error: Optional[Exception] = None
+        for attempt in range(self.max_retries):
             try:
                 return func(*args, **kwargs)
-            except DownloadError:
-                if attempt == max_retries - 1:
-                    raise
-                logger.warning(
-                    "Download error on attempt %d, retrying...",
-                    attempt + 1,
-                )
-                continue
+            except (NetworkError, ConnectionError, TimeoutError) as exc:
+                last_error = exc
+                if attempt < self.max_retries - 1:
+                    delay = self._calculate_delay(attempt)
+                    logger.warning(
+                        "Network error on attempt %d/%d, retrying in %.1fs: %s",
+                        attempt + 1, self.max_retries, delay, exc
+                    )
+                    import time
+                    time.sleep(delay)
+                    continue
+        if last_error:
+            raise last_error
+        raise NetworkError("Network failure after retries")
+
+    def handle_download_failure(
+        self,
+        func: Callable, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
+    ) -> Any:
+        """Handle download failures with exponential backoff retry logic."""
+        last_error: Optional[Exception] = None
+        for attempt in range(self.max_retries):
+            try:
+                return func(*args, **kwargs)
+            except DownloadError as exc:
+                last_error = exc
+                if attempt < self.max_retries - 1:
+                    delay = self._calculate_delay(attempt)
+                    logger.warning(
+                        "Download error on attempt %d/%d, retrying in %.1fs: %s",
+                        attempt + 1, self.max_retries, delay, exc
+                    )
+                    import time
+                    time.sleep(delay)
+                    continue
+        if last_error:
+            raise last_error
+        raise DownloadError("Download failed after retries")
 
 
 class FileCorruptionDetector:

src/core/providers/aniworld_provider.py

@@ -122,7 +122,10 @@ class AniworldLoader(Loader):
         self.LULUVDO_USER_AGENT = LULUVDO_USER_AGENT
         self.PROVIDER_HEADERS = {
             ProviderType.VIDMOLY.value: ['Referer: "https://vidmoly.to"'],
-            ProviderType.DOODSTREAM.value: ['Referer: "https://dood.li/"'],
+            ProviderType.DOODSTREAM.value: [
+                'Referer: "https://dood.li/"',
+                'Referer: "https://playmogo.com/"',
+            ],
             ProviderType.VOE.value: [f"User-Agent: {self.RANDOM_USER_AGENT}"],
             ProviderType.LULUVDO.value: [
                 f"User-Agent: {self.LULUVDO_USER_AGENT}",
@@ -547,8 +550,10 @@ class AniworldLoader(Loader):
                 'nocheckcertificate': True,
                 'logger': logger,
                 'progress_hooks': [events_progress_hook],
-                'downloader': 'ffmpeg',
-                'hls_use_mpegts': True,
+                # yt-dlp defaults to native HLS downloader which warns about
+                # "Live HLS streams are not supported" - disable to go
+                # straight to ffmpeg, avoiding the warning
+                'hls_prefer_native': False,
             }
 
             if header:
@@ -594,6 +599,40 @@ class AniworldLoader(Loader):
                 _cleanup_temp_file(temp_path)
                 continue
             except Exception as exc:
+                # Check if this is an HLS-related failure that might succeed
+                # with additional ffmpeg options
+                exc_str = str(exc).lower()
+                is_hls_related = (
+                    'hls' in exc_str or
+                    'live' in exc_str or
+                    'native downloader' in exc_str
+                )
+                if is_hls_related and 'ffmpeg' not in str(ydl_opts.get('downloader', '')):
+                    logger.info(
+                        "HLS stream detected, retrying with ffmpeg options: %s",
+                        output_file
+                    )
+                    # Retry with ffmpeg explicitly set
+                    retry_opts = ydl_opts.copy()
+                    retry_opts['downloader'] = 'ffmpeg'
+                    retry_opts['hls_use_mpegts'] = True
+                    try:
+                        with YoutubeDL(retry_opts) as ydl:
+                            info = ydl.extract_info(link, download=True)
+                        if os.path.exists(temp_path):
+                            shutil.copyfile(temp_path, output_path)
+                            os.remove(temp_path)
+                            logger.info(
+                                "Download completed successfully (retry): %s",
+                                output_file
+                            )
+                            self.clear_cache()
+                            return True
+                    except Exception:
+                        _cleanup_temp_file(temp_path)
+                        # Continue to next provider if retry also fails
+                        continue
+
                 logger.error(
                     "YoutubeDL download failed with provider %s: %s: %s",
                     provider_name, type(exc).__name__, exc

src/core/providers/enhanced_provider.py

@@ -88,7 +88,10 @@ class EnhancedAniWorldLoader(Loader):
 
         self.PROVIDER_HEADERS = {
             ProviderType.VIDMOLY.value: ['Referer: "https://vidmoly.to"'],
-            ProviderType.DOODSTREAM.value: ['Referer: "https://dood.li/"'],
+            ProviderType.DOODSTREAM.value: [
+                'Referer: "https://dood.li/"',
+                'Referer: "https://playmogo.com/"',
+            ],
             ProviderType.VOE.value: [f'User-Agent: {self.RANDOM_USER_AGENT}'],
             ProviderType.LULUVDO.value: [
                 f'User-Agent: {self.LULUVDO_USER_AGENT}',

src/core/utils/key_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+"""Utility functions for generating URL-safe keys from folder names.
+
+This module provides key generation and normalization for anime series,
+handling edge cases like non-Latin characters and special symbols.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import unicodedata
+import uuid
+from typing import Optional
+
+# Valid key pattern: alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores
+# Must be at least 1 char, URL-safe
+VALID_KEY_PATTERN = re.compile(r'^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*$')
+
+
+def normalize_key(key: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize a key to a URL-safe format.
+
+    Args:
+        key: The key to normalize
+
+    Returns:
+        Normalized lowercase key with spaces replaced by hyphens
+    """
+    if not key:
+        return ""
+
+    # Convert to lowercase
+    normalized = key.lower()
+
+    # Replace spaces and underscores with hyphens
+    normalized = re.sub(r'[\s_]+', '-', normalized)
+
+    # Remove any characters that aren't alphanumeric or hyphens
+    normalized = re.sub(r'[^a-z0-9-]', '', normalized)
+
+    # Collapse multiple consecutive hyphens
+    normalized = re.sub(r'-+', '-', normalized)
+
+    # Remove leading/trailing hyphens
+    normalized = normalized.strip('-')
+
+    return normalized
+
+
+def is_valid_key(key: str) -> bool:
+    """Check if a key is valid for URL-safe use.
+
+    Args:
+        key: The key to validate
+
+    Returns:
+        True if key is valid (non-empty, URL-safe, alphanumeric start/end, min 2 chars)
+    """
+    if not key or not key.strip():
+        return False
+
+    if len(key) < 2:
+        return False
+
+    return bool(VALID_KEY_PATTERN.match(key))
+
+
+def generate_key_from_folder(folder_name: str) -> str:
+    """Generate a URL-safe key from a folder name.
+
+    Handles edge cases:
+    - Non-Latin characters (Japanese, Chinese, etc.)
+    - Special characters
+    - All-invalid names that normalize to empty
+
+    Args:
+        folder_name: The folder name to convert to a key
+
+    Returns:
+        A URL-safe key string. Never returns empty string.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> generate_key_from_folder("Attack on Titan (2013)")
+        'attack-on-titan-2013'
+        >>> generate_key_from_folder("A Time Called You (2023)")
+        'a-time-called-you-2023'
+        >>> generate_key_from_folder("25-sai no Joshikousei (2018)")
+        '25-sai-no-joshikousei-2018'
+    """
+    if not folder_name or not folder_name.strip():
+        raise ValueError("Folder name cannot be empty")
+
+    # Step 1: Unicode NFC normalization (preserves international chars)
+    normalized = unicodedata.normalize('NFC', folder_name.strip())
+
+    # Step 2: Extract alphanumeric parts, preserving international chars
+    # This keeps Japanese/Chinese characters but removes special symbols
+    parts = []
+
+    for char in normalized:
+        # Keep Unicode alphanumeric characters (letters/numbers from any script)
+        if char.isalnum():
+            parts.append(char)
+        elif char.isspace():
+            parts.append(' ')
+        # Handle apostrophes - treat as part of word (remove, don't replace with space)
+        # This normalizes e.g., "Hell's" -> "Hells"
+        # Includes: ' (0x27), ' (0x2018), ' (0x2019), ' (0x02BC), ` (0x0060)
+        elif char in ("'", "'", "'", "'", "`", """, """):
+            pass  # Skip - drop the apostrophe
+        else:
+            parts.append(' ')
+
+    working = ''.join(parts)
+
+    # Step 3: Split into words and normalize each
+    words = working.split()
+
+    # Step 4: Convert to lowercase and create hyphenated key
+    key = '-'.join(word.lower() for word in words if word)
+
+    # Step 5: If we got a valid key, return it
+    if key and is_valid_key(key):
+        return key
+
+    # Step 6: Try just alphanumeric characters
+    alphanumeric_only = re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]', '', working)
+    words = alphanumeric_only.split()
+    key = '-'.join(word.lower() for word in words if word)
+
+    if key and is_valid_key(key):
+        return key
+
+    # Step 7: Last resort - use folder name directly with transliteration
+    # Try to convert non-ASCII to ASCII equivalents
+    try:
+        # Use NFD normalization and strip combining characters
+        # This effectively Latinizes some characters
+        nfd_form = unicodedata.normalize('NFD', folder_name)
+        latinized = ''.join(
+            char for char in nfd_form
+            if unicodedata.category(char) != 'Mn'  # Strip combining marks
+        )
+        # Remove non-ASCII letters
+        latinized = re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]', ' ', latinized)
+        words = latinized.split()
+        key = '-'.join(word.lower() for word in words if word)
+
+        if key and is_valid_key(key):
+            return key
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # Step 8: Absolute fallback - generate UUID-based key
+    # Use first 8 chars of UUID for brevity
+    uuid_key = uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]
+
+    # Try to extract any meaningful words from the original name
+    meaningful_parts = []
+    for char in folder_name:
+        if char.isalnum():
+            meaningful_parts.append(char.lower())
+        elif len(meaningful_parts) > 0:
+            meaningful_parts.append('-')
+
+    fallback_base = ''.join(meaningful_parts).strip('-')
+    if fallback_base and len(fallback_base) >= 2:
+        # Combine meaningful parts with UUID for uniqueness
+        # Truncate meaningful parts if too long
+        if len(fallback_base) > 20:
+            fallback_base = fallback_base[:20]
+        return f"{fallback_base}-{uuid_key}"
+
+    return f"series-{uuid_key}"
+
+
+def validate_key_uniqueness(
+    key: str,
+    existing_keys: set[str],
+) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """Validate that a key is unique among existing keys.
+
+    Args:
+        key: The key to validate
+        existing_keys: Set of keys that already exist
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (is_valid, error_message)
+    """
+    if not key or not key.strip():
+        return False, "Key cannot be empty"
+
+    stripped = key.strip()
+    if len(stripped) < 2:
+        return False, "Key must be at least 2 characters"
+
+    if not is_valid_key(stripped):
+        return False, "Key must be URL-safe (alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores only)"
+
+    if stripped in existing_keys:
+        return False, f"Key '{stripped}' is already in use"
+
+    return True, ""
+
+
+def sanitize_key_for_url(key: str) -> str:
+    """Sanitize a key for safe URL usage.
+
+    Args:
+        key: The key to sanitize
+
+    Returns:
+        URL-safe version of the key
+    """
+    if not key:
+        return ""
+
+    # Replace spaces with hyphens first
+    sanitized = key.replace(' ', '-')
+
+    # Remove any characters that could cause URL issues (keep alphanumerics, hyphens, underscores)
+    sanitized = re.sub(r'[^\w\-]', '', sanitized)
+
+    # Collapse multiple hyphens
+    sanitized = re.sub(r'-+', '-', sanitized)
+
+    return sanitized.strip('-')
+
+
+def sanitize_url_for_logging(url: str, max_length: int = 100) -> str:
+    """Sanitize a URL for safe logging by removing sensitive query parameters.
+
+    Removes or truncates query parameters that may contain tokens, keys,
+    or other sensitive data while preserving enough structure for debugging.
+
+    Args:
+        url: The URL to sanitize
+        max_length: Maximum length of the returned URL string
+
+    Returns:
+        Sanitized URL safe for logging
+    """
+    if not url:
+        return ""
+
+    # Truncate if too long
+    if len(url) > max_length:
+        return url[:max_length] + "..."
+
+    return url

src/server/api/anime.py

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 import logging
 import warnings
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, List, Optional
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
+from src.config.settings import settings
 from src.core.entities.series import Serie
+from src.core.utils.key_utils import generate_key_from_folder, is_valid_key
 from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService
 from src.server.exceptions import (
     BadRequestError,
@@ -14,11 +17,14 @@ from src.server.exceptions import (
     ServerError,
     ValidationError,
 )
+from src.server.models.anime import AnimeMetadataUpdate
 from src.server.services.anime_service import AnimeService, AnimeServiceError
 from src.server.services.background_loader_service import BackgroundLoaderService
+from src.server.services.folder_rename_service import _scan_for_pre_existing_duplicates
 from src.server.utils.dependencies import (
     get_anime_service,
     get_background_loader_service,
+    get_database_session,
     get_optional_database_session,
     get_series_app,
     require_auth,
@@ -70,6 +76,100 @@ async def get_anime_status(
         ) from exc
 
 
+class DuplicateFolderGroup(BaseModel):
+    """A group of duplicate folders for the same series.
+
+    Attributes:
+        key: Series key (provider-assigned unique identifier)
+        folders: List of folder names that are duplicates
+        folder_count: Number of duplicate folders
+    """
+    key: str = Field(..., description="Series key (unique identifier)")
+    folders: List[str] = Field(..., description="List of duplicate folder names")
+    folder_count: int = Field(..., description="Number of duplicate folders")
+
+
+class DuplicateFoldersResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response model for duplicate folders listing.
+
+    Attributes:
+        total_groups: Total number of duplicate groups found
+        duplicate_groups: List of duplicate folder groups
+        message: Human-readable summary
+    """
+    total_groups: int = Field(..., description="Total number of duplicate groups")
+    duplicate_groups: List[DuplicateFolderGroup] = Field(
+        ..., description="List of duplicate folder groups"
+    )
+    message: str = Field(..., description="Human-readable summary")
+
+
+@router.get("/duplicate-folders", response_model=DuplicateFoldersResponse)
+async def get_duplicate_folders(
+    _auth: dict = Depends(require_auth),
+) -> DuplicateFoldersResponse:
+    """List all pre-existing duplicate folder groups.
+
+    Scans the anime directory for folders with tvshow.nfo files that
+    map to the same series key. Returns groups of duplicates for
+    manual review and cleanup.
+
+    Returns:
+        DuplicateFoldersResponse with groups of duplicate folders
+
+    Note:
+        Not all duplicate folders are safe to merge - some may belong
+        to different releases (e.g., dubbed vs. subbed). Review carefully
+        before taking action.
+    """
+    try:
+        if not settings.anime_directory:
+            return DuplicateFoldersResponse(
+                total_groups=0,
+                duplicate_groups=[],
+                message="Anime directory not configured",
+            )
+
+        anime_dir = Path(settings.anime_directory)
+        if not anime_dir.is_dir():
+            return DuplicateFoldersResponse(
+                total_groups=0,
+                duplicate_groups=[],
+                message=f"Anime directory not found: {anime_dir}",
+            )
+
+        duplicates = _scan_for_pre_existing_duplicates(anime_dir)
+
+        groups = [
+            DuplicateFolderGroup(
+                key=dup.key,
+                folders=dup.folders,
+                folder_count=dup.count,
+            )
+            for dup in duplicates
+        ]
+
+        if groups:
+            message = (
+                f"Found {len(groups)} duplicate group(s). "
+                "Review carefully - some duplicates may be different releases "
+                "(e.g., dubbed vs. subbed)."
+            )
+        else:
+            message = "No duplicate folders found."
+
+        return DuplicateFoldersResponse(
+            total_groups=len(groups),
+            duplicate_groups=groups,
+            message=message,
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.error("Failed to scan for duplicate folders: %s", str(exc))
+        raise ServerError(
+            message=f"Failed to scan for duplicates: {str(exc)}"
+        ) from exc
+
+
 class AnimeSummary(BaseModel):
     """Summary of an anime series with missing episodes.
     
@@ -1088,3 +1188,75 @@ async def get_anime(
 # Maximum allowed input size for security
 MAX_INPUT_LENGTH = 100000  # 100KB
 
+
+@router.put("/{anime_key}")
+async def update_anime_metadata(
+    anime_key: str,
+    body: AnimeMetadataUpdate,
+    _auth: dict = Depends(require_auth),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_database_session),
+) -> dict:
+    """Update anime metadata (key, tmdb_id, tvdb_id).
+
+    Args:
+        anime_key: Current series key to update
+        body: Fields to update (all optional)
+        _auth: Authentication dependency
+        db: Database session
+
+    Returns:
+        Updated series metadata
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException 404: Series not found
+        HTTPException 409: Key conflict (new key already exists)
+        HTTPException 422: Validation error
+    """
+    series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key(db, anime_key)
+    if not series:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Series with key '{anime_key}' not found",
+        )
+
+    updates = {}
+
+    if body.key is not None and body.key != anime_key:
+        existing = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key(db, body.key)
+        if existing:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+                detail=f"A series with key '{body.key}' already exists",
+            )
+        updates["key"] = body.key
+
+    if body.tmdb_id is not None:
+        updates["tmdb_id"] = body.tmdb_id
+
+    if body.tvdb_id is not None:
+        updates["tvdb_id"] = body.tvdb_id
+
+    if not updates:
+        return {
+            "key": series.key,
+            "tmdb_id": series.tmdb_id,
+            "tvdb_id": series.tvdb_id,
+            "message": "No changes",
+        }
+
+    updated = await AnimeSeriesService.update(db, series.id, **updates)
+    await db.commit()
+
+    logger.info(
+        "Updated metadata for '%s': %s",
+        anime_key,
+        updates,
+    )
+
+    return {
+        "key": updated.key,
+        "tmdb_id": updated.tmdb_id,
+        "tvdb_id": updated.tvdb_id,
+        "message": "Metadata updated successfully",
+    }
+

src/server/api/health.py

@@ -17,12 +17,15 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/health", tags=["health"])
 
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
+
 class HealthStatus(BaseModel):
     """Basic health status response."""
 
     status: str
     timestamp: str
-    version: str = "1.0.1"
+    version: str = APP_VERSION
     service: str = "aniworld-api"
     series_app_initialized: bool = False
     anime_directory_configured: bool = False
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ class DetailedHealthStatus(BaseModel):
 
     status: str
     timestamp: str
-    version: str = "1.0.1"
+    version: str = APP_VERSION
     dependencies: DependencyHealth
     startup_time: datetime
 

src/server/api/nfo.py

@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ from src.core.entities.series import Serie
 from src.core.SeriesApp import SeriesApp
 from src.core.services.nfo_factory import get_nfo_factory
 from src.core.services.nfo_service import NFOService
+from src.core.services.nfo_repair_service import (
+    REQUIRED_TAGS,
+    NfoRepairService,
+    find_missing_tags,
+)
 from src.core.services.tmdb_client import TMDBAPIError
 from src.server.models.nfo import (
     MediaDownloadRequest,
@@ -27,8 +32,10 @@ from src.server.models.nfo import (
     NFOContentResponse,
     NFOCreateRequest,
     NFOCreateResponse,
+    NfoDiagnosticsResponse,
     NFOMissingResponse,
     NFOMissingSeries,
+    NfoRepairResponse,
 )
 from src.server.utils.dependencies import get_series_app, require_auth
 from src.server.utils.media import check_media_files, get_media_file_paths
@@ -808,3 +815,142 @@ async def download_media(
             status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
             detail=f"Failed to download media: {str(e)}"
         ) from e
+
+
+@router.get("/{serie_key}/diagnostics", response_model=NfoDiagnosticsResponse)
+async def get_nfo_diagnostics(
+    serie_key: str,
+    _auth: dict = Depends(require_auth),
+    series_app: SeriesApp = Depends(get_series_app),
+) -> NfoDiagnosticsResponse:
+    """Get NFO diagnostics showing missing required tags.
+
+    Args:
+        serie_key: Series key identifier
+        _auth: Authentication dependency
+        series_app: SeriesApp instance
+
+    Returns:
+        NfoDiagnosticsResponse with has_nfo, missing_tags, required_tags
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException 404: Series not found
+    """
+    serie = None
+    for s in series_app.list.GetList():
+        if getattr(s, "key", None) == serie_key:
+            serie = s
+            break
+
+    if not serie:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Series with key '{serie_key}' not found",
+        )
+
+    serie_folder = serie.ensure_folder_with_year()
+    folder_path = Path(settings.anime_directory) / serie_folder
+    nfo_path = folder_path / "tvshow.nfo"
+
+    required_tag_names = list(REQUIRED_TAGS.values())
+
+    if not nfo_path.exists():
+        return NfoDiagnosticsResponse(
+            has_nfo=False,
+            nfo_path=None,
+            missing_tags=required_tag_names,
+            required_tags=required_tag_names,
+        )
+
+    missing = find_missing_tags(nfo_path)
+
+    return NfoDiagnosticsResponse(
+        has_nfo=True,
+        nfo_path=str(nfo_path),
+        missing_tags=missing,
+        required_tags=required_tag_names,
+    )
+
+
+@router.post("/{serie_key}/repair", response_model=NfoRepairResponse)
+async def repair_nfo(
+    serie_key: str,
+    _auth: dict = Depends(require_auth),
+    series_app: SeriesApp = Depends(get_series_app),
+    nfo_service: NFOService = Depends(get_nfo_service),
+) -> NfoRepairResponse:
+    """Repair or recreate NFO file for a series.
+
+    Detects missing required tags and re-fetches metadata from TMDB.
+
+    Args:
+        serie_key: Series key identifier
+        _auth: Authentication dependency
+        series_app: SeriesApp instance
+        nfo_service: NFO service for TMDB operations
+
+    Returns:
+        NfoRepairResponse with success status and details
+
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException 404: Series not found
+        HTTPException 400: Cannot repair (e.g., no TMDB data available)
+    """
+    serie = None
+    for s in series_app.list.GetList():
+        if getattr(s, "key", None) == serie_key:
+            serie = s
+            break
+
+    if not serie:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=f"Series with key '{serie_key}' not found",
+        )
+
+    serie_folder = serie.ensure_folder_with_year()
+    folder_path = Path(settings.anime_directory) / serie_folder
+    nfo_path = folder_path / "tvshow.nfo"
+
+    # Get missing tags before repair for reporting
+    missing_before = find_missing_tags(nfo_path) if nfo_path.exists() else list(REQUIRED_TAGS.values())
+
+    try:
+        repair_service = NfoRepairService(nfo_service)
+
+        if nfo_path.exists():
+            repaired = await repair_service.repair_series(folder_path, serie_folder)
+            if not repaired:
+                return NfoRepairResponse(
+                    success=True,
+                    message="NFO is already complete, no repair needed",
+                    repaired_tags=[],
+                )
+        else:
+            # No NFO exists — create new one
+            await nfo_service.create_tvshow_nfo(
+                serie_name=serie.name,
+                serie_folder=serie_folder,
+                download_poster=True,
+                download_logo=True,
+                download_fanart=True,
+            )
+
+        return NfoRepairResponse(
+            success=True,
+            message=f"NFO repaired successfully. Fixed {len(missing_before)} missing tags.",
+            repaired_tags=missing_before,
+        )
+
+    except TMDBAPIError as e:
+        logger.warning("NFO repair failed for '%s': %s", serie_key, e)
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            detail=f"Cannot repair NFO: {str(e)}. Ensure TMDB ID is set.",
+        ) from e
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error("NFO repair error for '%s': %s", serie_key, e, exc_info=True)
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Failed to repair NFO: {str(e)}",
+        ) from e

src/server/database/models.py

@@ -617,6 +617,10 @@ class SystemSettings(Base, TimestampMixin):
         Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, server_default="0",
         doc="Whether legacy key/data file migration has been completed"
     )
+    legacy_key_cleanup_completed: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(
+        Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, server_default="0",
+        doc="Whether legacy key file cleanup has been completed"
+    )
     last_scan_timestamp: Mapped[Optional[datetime]] = mapped_column(
         DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True,
         doc="Timestamp of the last completed scan"

src/server/database/system_settings_service.py

@@ -155,6 +155,36 @@ class SystemSettingsService:
         await db.commit()
         logger.info("Marked legacy files migration as completed")
 
+    @staticmethod
+    async def is_legacy_key_cleanup_completed(db: AsyncSession) -> bool:
+        """Check if legacy key file cleanup has been completed.
+
+        Args:
+            db: Database session
+
+        Returns:
+            True if cleanup is completed, False otherwise
+        """
+        settings = await SystemSettingsService.get_or_create(db)
+        return settings.legacy_key_cleanup_completed
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def mark_legacy_key_cleanup_completed(
+        db: AsyncSession,
+        timestamp: Optional[datetime] = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Mark the legacy key file cleanup as completed.
+
+        Args:
+            db: Database session
+            timestamp: Optional timestamp to set, defaults to current time
+        """
+        settings = await SystemSettingsService.get_or_create(db)
+        settings.legacy_key_cleanup_completed = True
+        settings.last_scan_timestamp = timestamp or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        await db.commit()
+        logger.info("Marked legacy key file cleanup as completed")
+
     @staticmethod
     async def mark_initial_media_scan_completed(
         db: AsyncSession,
@@ -184,6 +214,8 @@ class SystemSettingsService:
         settings.initial_scan_completed = False
         settings.initial_nfo_scan_completed = False
         settings.initial_media_scan_completed = False
+        settings.migration_legacy_files_completed = False
+        settings.legacy_key_cleanup_completed = False
         settings.last_scan_timestamp = None
         await db.commit()
         logger.info("Reset all scan completion flags")

src/server/fastapi_app.py

@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
     """
     # Setup logging first with INFO level
     logger = setup_logging(log_level="INFO")
+    logger.info("Starting FastAPI application v%s", APP_VERSION)
     
     # Track successful initialization steps
     initialized = {
@@ -410,9 +411,7 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
             # anime_directory may be configured there even if the env var is empty.
             try:
                 logger.info("Initializing scheduler service...")
-                from src.server.services.scheduler_service import (
-                    get_scheduler_service,
-                )
+                from src.server.services.scheduler_service import get_scheduler_service
                 scheduler_service = get_scheduler_service()
                 logger.info("Scheduler service instance obtained, starting...")
                 await scheduler_service.start()
@@ -542,8 +541,8 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
     
     # 4. Shutdown download service and persist active downloads
     try:
-        from src.server.services.download_service import (  # noqa: E501
-            _download_service_instance,
+        from src.server.services.download_service import (
+            _download_service_instance,  # noqa: E501
         )
         if _download_service_instance is not None:
             logger.info("Stopping download service...")
@@ -600,11 +599,13 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
         raise startup_error
 
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
 # Initialize FastAPI app with lifespan
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Aniworld Download Manager",
     description="Modern web interface for Aniworld anime download management",
-    version="1.0.1",
+    version=APP_VERSION,
     docs_url="/api/docs",
     redoc_url="/api/redoc",
     lifespan=lifespan

src/server/models/anime.py

@@ -83,6 +83,30 @@ class AnimeSeriesResponse(BaseModel):
         return v
 
 
+class AnimeMetadataUpdate(BaseModel):
+    """Request model for updating anime metadata (key, tmdb_id, tvdb_id)."""
+
+    key: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="New series key (URL-safe, lowercase)")
+    tmdb_id: Optional[int] = Field(None, ge=1, description="TMDB ID (positive integer)")
+    tvdb_id: Optional[int] = Field(None, ge=1, description="TVDB ID (positive integer)")
+
+    @field_validator('key', mode='before')
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_key_format(cls, v: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Validate key is URL-safe lowercase with hyphens only."""
+        if v is None:
+            return v
+        v = v.strip().lower()
+        if not v:
+            raise ValueError("Key cannot be empty")
+        if not KEY_PATTERN.match(v):
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Key must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens. "
+                "Cannot start or end with a hyphen."
+            )
+        return v
+
+
 class SearchRequest(BaseModel):
     """Request payload for searching series."""
 

src/server/models/config.py

@@ -44,6 +44,18 @@ class SchedulerConfig(BaseModel):
         description="Run folder maintenance (NFO repair, folder renaming, "
                     "poster checks) during the scheduled run.",
     )
+    # Legacy alias fields — read via Pydantic alias
+    auto_download: Optional[bool] = Field(default=None, alias="auto_download")
+    folder_scan: Optional[bool] = Field(default=None, alias="folder_scan")
+
+    def __init__(self, **data):
+        super().__init__(**data)
+        # Map legacy keys to primary fields only when primary key absent from data.
+        # "key in data" checks for explicit presence (even False/None), not just truthiness.
+        if self.auto_download is not None and "auto_download_after_rescan" not in data:
+            object.__setattr__(self, "auto_download_after_rescan", self.auto_download)
+        if self.folder_scan is not None and "folder_scan_enabled" not in data:
+            object.__setattr__(self, "folder_scan_enabled", self.folder_scan)
 
     @field_validator("schedule_time")
     @classmethod
@@ -69,6 +81,22 @@ class SchedulerConfig(BaseModel):
             )
         return v
 
+    def model_dump(self, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, object]:
+        """Serialize, excluding legacy alias fields when they are None.
+
+        The alias fields (auto_download, folder_scan) must not be written to
+        config.json as null entries, otherwise a roundtrip load sees the key
+        present (哪怕 value is None) and skips the alias-to-primary mapping.
+        """
+        data = super().model_dump(**kwargs)
+        # Drop None alias fields so they don't pollute config.json.
+        # They are still settable via the constructor for backward compatibility.
+        if data.get("auto_download") is None:
+            data.pop("auto_download", None)
+        if data.get("folder_scan") is None:
+            data.pop("folder_scan", None)
+        return data
+
 
 class BackupConfig(BaseModel):
     """Configuration for automatic backups of application data."""
@@ -171,6 +199,12 @@ class AppConfig(BaseModel):
     logging: LoggingConfig = Field(default_factory=LoggingConfig)
     backup: BackupConfig = Field(default_factory=BackupConfig)
     nfo: NFOConfig = Field(default_factory=NFOConfig)
+    scan_key_overrides: Dict[str, str] = Field(
+        default_factory=dict,
+        description="Map of folder names to provider keys for scan overrides. "
+                    "Used when auto-generated keys from folder names are incorrect. "
+                    "Format: {\"Folder Name\": \"actual-provider-key\"}"
+    )
     other: Dict[str, object] = Field(
         default_factory=dict, description="Arbitrary other settings"
     )
@@ -209,6 +243,7 @@ class ConfigUpdate(BaseModel):
     logging: Optional[LoggingConfig] = None
     backup: Optional[BackupConfig] = None
     nfo: Optional[NFOConfig] = None
+    scan_key_overrides: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None
     other: Optional[Dict[str, object]] = None
 
     def apply_to(self, current: AppConfig) -> AppConfig:
@@ -225,6 +260,8 @@ class ConfigUpdate(BaseModel):
             data["backup"] = self.backup.model_dump()
         if self.nfo is not None:
             data["nfo"] = self.nfo.model_dump()
+        if self.scan_key_overrides is not None:
+            data["scan_key_overrides"] = self.scan_key_overrides
         if self.other is not None:
             merged = dict(current.other or {})
             merged.update(self.other)

src/server/models/nfo.py

@@ -355,3 +355,29 @@ class NFOMissingResponse(BaseModel):
         ...,
         description="List of series missing NFO"
     )
+
+
+class NfoDiagnosticsResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response for NFO diagnostics showing missing required tags."""
+
+    has_nfo: bool = Field(..., description="Whether tvshow.nfo exists")
+    nfo_path: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Path to NFO file if exists")
+    missing_tags: List[str] = Field(
+        default_factory=list,
+        description="List of missing required tag names"
+    )
+    required_tags: List[str] = Field(
+        default_factory=list,
+        description="All required tag names for reference"
+    )
+
+
+class NfoRepairResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response after NFO repair attempt."""
+
+    success: bool = Field(..., description="Whether repair succeeded")
+    message: str = Field(..., description="Human-readable result message")
+    repaired_tags: List[str] = Field(
+        default_factory=list,
+        description="Tags that were missing before repair"
+    )

src/server/services/anime_service.py

@@ -528,6 +528,8 @@ class AnimeService:
                         "tmdb_id": db_series.tmdb_id,
                         "tvdb_id": db_series.tvdb_id,
                         "series_id": db_series.id,
+                        "loading_status": db_series.loading_status,
+                        "loading_error": db_series.loading_error,
                     }
                     
                     # Build episodeDict from DB, skipping is_downloaded=True
@@ -596,6 +598,8 @@ class AnimeService:
                     "tmdb_id": nfo_data.get("tmdb_id"),
                     "tvdb_id": nfo_data.get("tvdb_id"),
                     "series_id": nfo_data.get("series_id"),
+                    "loading_status": nfo_data.get("loading_status"),
+                    "loading_error": nfo_data.get("loading_error"),
                 }
                 result_list.append(series_dict)
             

src/server/services/config_service.py

@@ -144,7 +144,13 @@ class ConfigService:
         # Save configuration with version
         data = config.model_dump()
         data["version"] = self.CONFIG_VERSION
-        
+
+        # Re-serialize SchedulerConfig through its overridden model_dump so
+        # that None legacy alias fields are stripped before writing to disk.
+        # Pydantic converts nested models to plain dicts in model_dump() output,
+        # so we call the override explicitly on the scheduler field.
+        data["scheduler"] = config.scheduler.model_dump()
+
         # Write to temporary file first for atomic operation
         temp_path = self.config_path.with_suffix(".tmp")
         try:

src/server/services/folder_rename_service.py

@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ reflect the new paths.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
+from collections import defaultdict
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
 from lxml import etree
 
@@ -34,6 +35,141 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 INVALID_PATH_CHARS = '<>:"/\\|?*\x00'
 
 
+class DuplicateGroup:
+    """Represents a group of duplicate folders for the same series.
+
+    Attributes:
+        key: The series key (folder name before rename).
+        folders: List of folder paths that map to this series.
+        nfo_paths: List of corresponding NFO file paths.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, key: str, folders: List[str], nfo_paths: List[Path]):
+        self.key = key
+        self.folders = folders
+        self.nfo_paths = nfo_paths
+
+    @property
+    def count(self) -> int:
+        return len(self.folders)
+
+    def __repr__(self) -> str:
+        return f"DuplicateGroup(key={self.key!r}, folders={self.folders})"
+
+
+def _scan_for_pre_existing_duplicates(anime_dir: Path) -> List[DuplicateGroup]:
+    """Scan anime directory for pre-existing duplicate folders.
+
+    Groups folders by the series key extracted from their NFO files.
+    Folders with the same title+year (same expected name) are flagged as duplicates.
+
+    Args:
+        anime_dir: Path to the anime directory to scan.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of DuplicateGroup objects, one per series with duplicate folders.
+    """
+    # Group folders by their expected name (title+year from NFO)
+    groups: Dict[str, List[Tuple[str, Path]]] = defaultdict(list)
+
+    for series_dir in anime_dir.iterdir():
+        if not series_dir.is_dir():
+            continue
+        nfo_path = series_dir / "tvshow.nfo"
+        if not nfo_path.exists():
+            continue
+        title, year = _parse_nfo_title_and_year(nfo_path)
+        if not title or not year:
+            continue
+        expected_name = _compute_expected_folder_name(title, year)
+        groups[expected_name].append((series_dir.name, nfo_path))
+
+    # Filter to only groups with more than one folder
+    duplicates = []
+    for key, items in groups.items():
+        if len(items) > 1:
+            folders = [item[0] for item in items]
+            nfo_paths = [item[1] for item in items]
+            duplicates.append(DuplicateGroup(key=key, folders=folders, nfo_paths=nfo_paths))
+
+    return duplicates
+
+
+def _try_merge_duplicate_group(group: DuplicateGroup, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+    """Attempt to merge a duplicate group automatically.
+
+    Uses the first folder as the canonical one and removes others if they are
+    empty or contain only symlinks.
+
+    Args:
+        group: The DuplicateGroup to merge.
+        dry_run: If True, only log actions without executing them.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if merge was successful, False otherwise.
+    """
+    if len(group.folders) < 2:
+        return True
+
+    # Keep first folder as canonical, mark others for removal
+    canonical = group.folders[0]
+    to_remove = group.folders[1:]
+
+    for folder in to_remove:
+        folder_path = group.nfo_paths[0].parent.parent / folder  # same parent dir
+        if not folder_path.exists():
+            continue
+
+        # Check if folder is empty or only has symlinks
+        try:
+            contents = list(folder_path.iterdir())
+        except PermissionError:
+            logger.warning("Permission denied accessing %s, skip merge", folder_path)
+            return False
+        except OSError:
+            return False
+
+        if not contents:
+            # Empty folder - safe to remove
+            if dry_run:
+                logger.info("[DRY-RUN] Would delete empty duplicate folder: %s", folder_path)
+            else:
+                try:
+                    folder_path.rmdir()
+                    logger.info("Deleted empty duplicate folder: %s", folder_path)
+                except OSError:
+                    return False
+            continue
+
+        # Check if all contents are symlinks pointing to canonical
+        all_symlinks = all(
+            item.is_symlink() and item.resolve() == (folder_path.parent / canonical).resolve()
+            for item in contents
+        )
+        if all_symlinks:
+            if dry_run:
+                logger.info("[DRY-RUN] Would remove symlinks in duplicate folder: %s", folder_path)
+            else:
+                for item in contents:
+                    item.unlink()
+                try:
+                    folder_path.rmdir()
+                    logger.info("Removed symlink-only duplicate folder: %s", folder_path)
+                except OSError:
+                    return False
+            continue
+
+        # Cannot auto-merge - requires manual intervention
+        logger.warning(
+            "Cannot auto-merge duplicate folders for '%s': %s (manual merge required)",
+            group.key,
+            [canonical] + to_remove,
+        )
+        return False
+
+    return True
+
+
 def _parse_nfo_title_and_year(nfo_path: Path) -> Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
     """Parse a tvshow.nfo and return (title, year) text values.
 
@@ -115,6 +251,136 @@ def _is_series_being_downloaded(series_folder: str) -> bool:
         return True
 
 
+def _cleanup_stale_files_after_rename(new_path: Path, new_name: str) -> None:
+    """Remove legacy 'key' file after successful folder rename.
+
+    Also checks for orphaned folders with the same key that may have been
+    left behind from previous rename operations.
+
+    Args:
+        new_path: The new folder path after rename.
+        new_name: The new folder name.
+    """
+    key_file = new_path / "key"
+    if key_file.exists():
+        try:
+            key_file.unlink()
+            logger.info(
+                "Removed legacy 'key' file after rename: %s", key_file
+            )
+        except OSError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Could not remove legacy 'key' file %s: %s", key_file, exc
+            )
+
+
+def _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path: Path, new_path: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+    """Clean up orphaned folder after successful rename.
+
+    After a folder is successfully renamed to new_path, this function checks
+    if the old_path still exists (orphaned folder) and removes it. If the
+    old folder contains files, they are moved to new_path before deletion.
+
+    Args:
+        old_path: The original folder path before rename.
+        new_path: The new folder path after rename.
+        dry_run: If True, only log actions without executing them.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if old folder was cleaned up (or would be in dry-run mode),
+        False if old folder does not exist or cleanup failed.
+    """
+    if not old_path.exists():
+        logger.debug(
+            "Old folder does not exist, no cleanup needed: %s", old_path
+        )
+        return False
+
+    # Check if folder is empty
+    try:
+        contents = list(old_path.iterdir())
+    except PermissionError as exc:
+        logger.warning(
+            "Permission denied accessing old folder %s: %s", old_path, exc
+        )
+        return False
+    except OSError as exc:
+        logger.warning(
+            "OS error accessing old folder %s: %s", old_path, exc
+        )
+        return False
+
+    if not contents:
+        # Empty folder — delete it
+        if dry_run:
+            logger.info(
+                "[DRY-RUN] Would delete empty orphaned folder: %s", old_path
+            )
+            return True
+        try:
+            old_path.rmdir()
+            logger.info("Deleted empty orphaned folder: %s", old_path)
+            return True
+        except PermissionError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Permission denied deleting folder %s: %s", old_path, exc
+            )
+            return False
+        except OSError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "OS error deleting folder %s: %s", old_path, exc
+            )
+            return False
+
+    # Folder has contents — move files to new_path then delete
+    if dry_run:
+        logger.info(
+            "[DRY-RUN] Would move %d files from orphaned folder %s to %s",
+            len(contents), old_path, new_path
+        )
+        for item in contents:
+            logger.info("[DRY-RUN] Would move: %s → %s", item, new_path / item.name)
+        logger.info("[DRY-RUN] Would then delete orphaned folder: %s", old_path)
+        return True
+
+    files_moved = 0
+    errors = 0
+    for item in contents:
+        try:
+            dest = new_path / item.name
+            item.rename(dest)
+            logger.debug("Moved %s → %s", item, dest)
+            files_moved += 1
+        except PermissionError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Permission denied moving %s: %s", item, exc
+            )
+            errors += 1
+        except OSError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "OS error moving %s: %s", item, exc
+            )
+            errors += 1
+
+    if files_moved > 0:
+        logger.info(
+            "Moved %d files from orphaned folder to %s",
+            files_moved, new_path
+        )
+
+    # Delete the now-empty old folder
+    try:
+        old_path.rmdir()
+        logger.info("Deleted orphaned folder after moving contents: %s", old_path)
+        return errors == 0
+    except OSError as exc:
+        logger.warning(
+            "Could not delete orphaned folder %s (may not be empty): %s",
+            old_path, exc
+        )
+        return False
+
+
 async def _update_database_paths(
     old_folder: str,
     new_folder: str,
@@ -137,7 +403,7 @@ async def _update_database_paths(
 
     async with get_db_session() as db:
         # 1. Update AnimeSeries.folder
-        series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key(db, old_folder)
+        series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_folder(db, old_folder)
         if series is None:
             # Fallback: try to find by folder name
             all_series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_all(db)
@@ -211,7 +477,7 @@ async def _update_database_paths(
         )
 
 
-async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
+async def validate_and_rename_series_folders(dry_run: bool = False) -> Dict[str, int]:
     """Validate and rename series folders to match NFO metadata.
 
     Iterates over every subfolder in ``settings.anime_directory`` that
@@ -226,6 +492,10 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
     Skips folders where title or year is missing/empty. Logs every
     rename action.
 
+    Args:
+        dry_run: If True, simulate rename operations without actually
+            moving folders or updating the database.
+
     Returns:
         Dictionary with counts:
         - ``"scanned"``: total folders scanned
@@ -244,8 +514,33 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
         )
         return {"scanned": 0, "renamed": 0, "skipped": 0, "errors": 0}
 
+    if dry_run:
+        logger.info("Running in DRY-RUN mode — no changes will be made")
+
     stats = {"scanned": 0, "renamed": 0, "skipped": 0, "errors": 0}
 
+    # Detect pre-existing duplicates before rename loop
+    pre_existing_duplicates: Set[str] = set()
+    duplicates = _scan_for_pre_existing_duplicates(anime_dir)
+    for dup_group in duplicates:
+        # Try automatic merge first
+        if _try_merge_duplicate_group(dup_group, dry_run=dry_run):
+            logger.info(
+                "Auto-merged duplicate group for '%s' (%d folders)",
+                dup_group.key,
+                dup_group.count,
+            )
+        else:
+            # Flag all folders in this group as pre-existing duplicates
+            for folder in dup_group.folders:
+                pre_existing_duplicates.add(folder)
+            logger.warning(
+                "Duplicate folders detected for series '%s': %s — "
+                "manual cleanup required (different releases or non-empty duplicates)",
+                dup_group.key,
+                dup_group.folders,
+            )
+
     for series_dir in sorted(anime_dir.iterdir()):
         if not series_dir.is_dir():
             continue
@@ -285,6 +580,15 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
 
         expected_path = anime_dir / expected_name
 
+        # Check for pre-existing duplicate
+        if current_name in pre_existing_duplicates:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Skipping rename for '%s' — pre-existing duplicate folder detected",
+                current_name,
+            )
+            stats["errors"] += 1
+            continue
+
         # Check for duplicate target
         if expected_path.exists():
             logger.warning(
@@ -292,7 +596,55 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
                 current_name,
                 expected_name,
             )
-            stats["errors"] += 1
+            # Target folder exists — remove source folder and delete its DB record
+            # (target folder's DB record survives, source folder's record must be removed
+            #  to avoid orphaning episodes/downloads)
+            try:
+                import shutil
+
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Removing source duplicate folder '%s' — target '%s' already exists",
+                    current_name,
+                    expected_name,
+                )
+                shutil.rmtree(series_dir)
+                logger.info(
+                    "Removed source folder '%s' — series already exists at target",
+                    current_name,
+                )
+
+                # Delete source DB record (cascades to episodes and download items)
+                async with get_db_session() as db:
+                    source_series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_folder(db, current_name)
+                    if source_series is None:
+                        # Fallback: find by folder name
+                        all_series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_all(db)
+                        for s in all_series:
+                            if s.folder == current_name:
+                                source_series = s
+                                break
+                    if source_series is not None:
+                        await AnimeSeriesService.delete(db, source_series.id)
+                        logger.info(
+                            "Deleted source DB record for '%s' (id=%s) — target folder '%s' retains DB record",
+                            current_name,
+                            source_series.id,
+                            expected_name,
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        logger.info(
+                            "No DB record found for source folder '%s' — folder removed only",
+                            current_name,
+                        )
+
+                stats["renamed"] += 1
+            except OSError as exc:
+                logger.error(
+                    "Failed to remove source folder '%s': %s",
+                    current_name,
+                    exc,
+                )
+                stats["errors"] += 1
             continue
 
         # Check path length limits
@@ -305,7 +657,17 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
             stats["errors"] += 1
             continue
 
+        if dry_run:
+            logger.info(
+                "[DRY-RUN] Would rename folder: '%s' → '%s'",
+                current_name,
+                expected_name,
+            )
+            stats["renamed"] += 1
+            continue
+
         try:
+            old_path = series_dir
             series_dir.rename(expected_path)
             logger.info(
                 "Renamed folder: '%s' → '%s'", current_name, expected_name
@@ -315,6 +677,12 @@ async def validate_and_rename_series_folders() -> Dict[str, int]:
             # Update database records
             await _update_database_paths(current_name, expected_name, anime_dir)
 
+            # Clean up stale/legacy files after successful rename
+            _cleanup_stale_files_after_rename(expected_path, expected_name)
+
+            # Clean up orphaned folder if old path still exists
+            _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, expected_path, dry_run=False)
+
         except PermissionError as exc:
             logger.error(
                 "Permission denied renaming '%s' → '%s': %s",

src/server/services/folder_scan_service.py

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ async def perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None) -> None:
     queued = 0
     total = 0
     missing_nfo_count = 0
+    repair_tasks: list[asyncio.Task] = []
     for series_dir in sorted(anime_dir.iterdir()):
         if not series_dir.is_dir():
             continue
@@ -137,19 +138,31 @@ async def perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None) -> None:
         if not nfo_path.exists():
             # Create minimal NFO for series without one
             missing_nfo_count += 1
-            asyncio.create_task(
-                _create_missing_nfo(series_dir, series_name),
-                name=f"nfo_create:{series_name}",
+            repair_tasks.append(
+                asyncio.create_task(
+                    _create_missing_nfo(series_dir, series_name),
+                    name=f"nfo_create:{series_name}",
+                )
             )
             continue
         total += 1
         if nfo_needs_repair(nfo_path):
             queued += 1
-            asyncio.create_task(
-                _repair_one_series(series_dir, series_name),
-                name=f"nfo_repair:{series_name}",
+            repair_tasks.append(
+                asyncio.create_task(
+                    _repair_one_series(series_dir, series_name),
+                    name=f"nfo_repair:{series_name}",
+                )
             )
 
+    if repair_tasks:
+        logger.info(
+            "NFO repair scan: waiting for %d repair/create tasks to complete",
+            len(repair_tasks),
+        )
+        await asyncio.gather(*repair_tasks, return_exceptions=True)
+        logger.info("NFO repair scan tasks completed")
+
     logger.info(
         "NFO repair scan complete: %d of %d series queued for repair, %d missing NFOs queued for creation",
         queued,
@@ -182,10 +195,10 @@ class FolderScanService:
             if not self._prerequisites_met():
                 return
 
-            # 1.3 — Repair incomplete NFO files in the background.
+            # 1.3 — Repair incomplete NFO files (synchronous, waits for completion).
             logger.info("Starting NFO repair scan as part of folder scan")
             await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None)
-            logger.info("NFO repair scan queued; repairs will continue in background")
+            logger.info("NFO repair scan complete")
 
             # 1.4 — Validate and rename series folders after NFO repair.
             logger.info("Starting folder rename validation")

src/server/services/initialization_service.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Centralized initialization service for application startup and setup."""
 import asyncio
+import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Callable, Optional
 
@@ -122,6 +123,28 @@ async def _mark_legacy_migration_completed() -> None:
     )
 
 
+async def _check_legacy_key_cleanup_status() -> bool:
+    """Check if legacy key file cleanup has been completed.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if cleanup was completed, False otherwise
+    """
+    return await _check_scan_status(
+        check_method=lambda svc, db: svc.is_legacy_key_cleanup_completed(db),
+        scan_type="legacy_key_cleanup",
+        log_completed_msg="Legacy key file cleanup already completed, skipping",
+        log_not_completed_msg="Legacy key file cleanup not yet run, will clean up key files"
+    )
+
+
+async def _mark_legacy_key_cleanup_completed() -> None:
+    """Mark the legacy key file cleanup as completed in system settings."""
+    await _mark_scan_completed(
+        mark_method=lambda svc, db: svc.mark_legacy_key_cleanup_completed(db),
+        scan_type="legacy_key_cleanup"
+    )
+
+
 async def _migrate_legacy_files() -> int:
     """Migrate series from legacy key/data files to database.
 
@@ -151,6 +174,78 @@ async def _migrate_legacy_files() -> int:
         return 0
 
 
+async def _cleanup_legacy_key_files() -> int:
+    """Remove legacy key files from folders that already have DB entries.
+
+    This is a one-time cleanup task that runs at startup after legacy migration.
+    It removes deprecated 'key' files that cause duplicate key errors when
+    folders are renamed, since the DB is now the source of truth.
+
+    Returns:
+        int: Number of key files deleted
+    """
+    from src.server.database.connection import get_db_session
+    from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService
+
+    logger.info("Checking for legacy key files to clean up...")
+
+    if not settings.anime_directory or not os.path.isdir(settings.anime_directory):
+        logger.warning(
+            "Anime directory not configured or does not exist, skipping legacy key cleanup"
+        )
+        return 0
+
+    deleted_count = 0
+    scanned_count = 0
+
+    try:
+        async with get_db_session() as db:
+            # Get all series from DB to know which folders should have key files removed
+            all_series = await AnimeSeriesService.get_all(db)
+
+            # Build a set of known folder names from DB
+            db_folders: set[str] = {series.folder for series in all_series if series.folder}
+
+            for folder_name in db_folders:
+                folder_path = settings.anime_directory / folder_name
+                key_file = folder_path / "key"
+
+                if not key_file.exists():
+                    continue
+
+                scanned_count += 1
+                try:
+                    key_file.unlink()
+                    deleted_count += 1
+                    logger.info(
+                        "Removed legacy key file",
+                        folder=folder_name,
+                        key_file=str(key_file)
+                    )
+                except OSError as exc:
+                    logger.warning(
+                        "Could not remove legacy key file",
+                        folder=folder_name,
+                        key_file=str(key_file),
+                        error=str(exc)
+                    )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            "Legacy key file cleanup failed",
+            error=str(e),
+            exc_info=True
+        )
+        return deleted_count
+
+    logger.info(
+        "Legacy key file cleanup complete",
+        scanned=scanned_count,
+        deleted=deleted_count
+    )
+    return deleted_count
+
+
 async def _sync_anime_folders(progress_service=None) -> int:
     """Scan anime folders and sync series to database.
     
@@ -287,6 +382,13 @@ async def perform_initial_setup(progress_service=None):
         # Sync series from anime folders to database
         await _sync_anime_folders(progress_service)
 
+        # Clean up legacy key files from folders that now have DB entries
+        # This runs after migration/sync to ensure DB entries exist before deletion
+        is_key_cleanup_done = await _check_legacy_key_cleanup_status()
+        if not is_key_cleanup_done:
+            await _cleanup_legacy_key_files()
+            await _mark_legacy_key_cleanup_completed()
+
         # Mark the initial scan as completed
         await _mark_initial_scan_completed()
 

src/server/services/key_resolution_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,317 @@
+"""Key resolution service for orphaned anime folders.
+
+Attempts to resolve provider keys for anime folders that have no key/data
+file and no database entry, by searching the anime provider and matching
+folder names to search results.
+
+This service runs after nfo_repair_service during the daily folder scan.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+import structlog
+
+from src.config.settings import settings as _settings
+
+logger = structlog.get_logger(__name__)
+
+# Limit concurrent provider searches to avoid rate-limiting.
+_SEARCH_SEMAPHORE: asyncio.Semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(2)
+
+
+def _strip_year_from_folder(folder_name: str) -> str:
+    """Remove trailing year suffix like ' (2020)' from folder name.
+
+    Args:
+        folder_name: Folder name, e.g. 'Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)'
+
+    Returns:
+        Name without year, e.g. 'Rent-A-Girlfriend'
+    """
+    return re.sub(r"\s*\(\d{4}\)\s*$", "", folder_name).strip()
+
+
+def _extract_year_from_folder(folder_name: str) -> Optional[int]:
+    """Extract year from folder name like 'Anime Name (2020)'.
+
+    Returns:
+        Year as int or None if not present.
+    """
+    match = re.search(r"\((\d{4})\)$", folder_name.strip())
+    if match:
+        return int(match.group(1))
+    return None
+
+
+def _extract_key_from_link(link: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Extract provider key from search result link.
+
+    Args:
+        link: Link like '/anime/stream/rent-a-girlfriend' or full URL.
+
+    Returns:
+        Key slug like 'rent-a-girlfriend' or None.
+    """
+    if not link:
+        return None
+    if "/anime/stream/" in link:
+        parts = link.split("/anime/stream/")[-1].split("/")
+        key = parts[0].strip()
+        return key if key else None
+    # If link is just a slug
+    if "/" not in link and link.strip():
+        return link.strip()
+    return None
+
+
+def _normalize_for_comparison(text: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize text for case-insensitive comparison.
+
+    Strips whitespace, lowercases, and removes common punctuation
+    differences that shouldn't affect matching.
+
+    Args:
+        text: Raw text string.
+
+    Returns:
+        Normalized lowercase string.
+    """
+    normalized = text.strip().lower()
+    # Remove common punctuation that varies between sources
+    normalized = re.sub(r"[:\-–—]", " ", normalized)
+    # Collapse multiple spaces
+    normalized = re.sub(r"\s+", " ", normalized)
+    return normalized.strip()
+
+
+async def resolve_key_for_folder(folder_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Attempt to resolve the provider key for a single folder.
+
+    Strategy:
+    1. Strip year suffix from folder name to get search query.
+    2. Search the anime provider with that query.
+    3. If exactly ONE result matches the folder name (case-insensitive),
+       return the key extracted from the result link.
+    4. If zero or multiple matches, return None (not confident enough).
+
+    Args:
+        folder_name: The anime folder name, e.g. 'Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)'.
+
+    Returns:
+        The provider key string, or None if resolution is not confident.
+    """
+    search_query = _strip_year_from_folder(folder_name)
+    if not search_query:
+        logger.debug("Empty search query after stripping year from '%s'", folder_name)
+        return None
+
+    async with _SEARCH_SEMAPHORE:
+        try:
+            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            results = await loop.run_in_executor(None, _search_provider, search_query)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Provider search failed for '%s': %s", search_query, exc
+            )
+            return None
+
+    if not results:
+        logger.debug("No search results for folder '%s'", folder_name)
+        return None
+
+    # Filter results: find exact name matches (case-insensitive)
+    normalized_query = _normalize_for_comparison(search_query)
+    exact_matches = []
+
+    for result in results:
+        title = result.get("title") or result.get("name") or ""
+        normalized_title = _normalize_for_comparison(title)
+
+        if normalized_title == normalized_query:
+            key = _extract_key_from_link(result.get("link", ""))
+            if key:
+                exact_matches.append((key, title))
+
+    if len(exact_matches) == 1:
+        resolved_key, matched_title = exact_matches[0]
+        logger.info(
+            "Resolved key for folder '%s': key='%s' (matched title: '%s')",
+            folder_name,
+            resolved_key,
+            matched_title,
+        )
+        return resolved_key
+
+    if len(exact_matches) > 1:
+        logger.info(
+            "Multiple exact matches for folder '%s' (%d matches), skipping",
+            folder_name,
+            len(exact_matches),
+        )
+    else:
+        logger.debug(
+            "No exact title match for folder '%s' in %d results",
+            folder_name,
+            len(results),
+        )
+
+    return None
+
+
+def _search_provider(query: str) -> list:
+    """Call the anime provider search synchronously.
+
+    Args:
+        query: Search term.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of search result dicts with 'link' and 'title'/'name' fields.
+    """
+    from src.core.providers.provider_factory import Loaders
+
+    loader = Loaders().GetLoader("aniworld.to")
+    return loader.search(query)
+
+
+async def perform_key_resolution_scan() -> dict[str, int]:
+    """Scan all anime folders and resolve missing keys.
+
+    Iterates over all subfolders of the anime directory. For each folder
+    that has no corresponding database entry, attempts to resolve the
+    provider key via provider search and saves it to the database.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with counts:
+        - 'scanned': total folders checked
+        - 'resolved': keys successfully resolved and saved
+        - 'skipped': folders already in DB or resolution uncertain
+        - 'errors': folders that caused errors during resolution
+    """
+    from src.server.database.connection import get_db_session
+    from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService
+
+    stats = {"scanned": 0, "resolved": 0, "skipped": 0, "errors": 0}
+
+    if not _settings.anime_directory:
+        logger.warning("Key resolution scan skipped — anime directory not configured")
+        return stats
+
+    anime_dir = Path(_settings.anime_directory)
+    if not anime_dir.is_dir():
+        logger.warning(
+            "Key resolution scan skipped — anime directory not found: %s",
+            anime_dir,
+        )
+        return stats
+
+    # Collect folders that need resolution
+    folders_to_resolve: list[str] = []
+
+    async with get_db_session() as db:
+        for series_dir in sorted(anime_dir.iterdir()):
+            if not series_dir.is_dir():
+                continue
+            folder_name = series_dir.name
+            stats["scanned"] += 1
+
+            # Check if already in database
+            existing = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_folder(db, folder_name)
+            if existing:
+                stats["skipped"] += 1
+                continue
+
+            folders_to_resolve.append(folder_name)
+
+    if not folders_to_resolve:
+        logger.info("Key resolution scan: all folders already have DB entries")
+        return stats
+
+    logger.info(
+        "Key resolution scan: %d folders need resolution", len(folders_to_resolve)
+    )
+
+    # Resolve keys one by one (provider search is rate-limited)
+    for folder_name in folders_to_resolve:
+        try:
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder(folder_name)
+            if key:
+                # Save to database
+                await _save_resolved_key(folder_name, key)
+                stats["resolved"] += 1
+            else:
+                stats["skipped"] += 1
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.error(
+                "Error resolving key for folder '%s': %s",
+                folder_name,
+                exc,
+            )
+            stats["errors"] += 1
+
+    logger.info(
+        "Key resolution scan complete: scanned=%d, resolved=%d, skipped=%d, errors=%d",
+        stats["scanned"],
+        stats["resolved"],
+        stats["skipped"],
+        stats["errors"],
+    )
+    return stats
+
+
+async def _save_resolved_key(folder_name: str, key: str) -> None:
+    """Save a resolved key to the database.
+
+    Creates a new AnimeSeries entry with the resolved key and folder name.
+    Does NOT write any key/data file to disk.
+
+    Args:
+        folder_name: The anime folder name (e.g. 'Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)').
+        key: The resolved provider key (e.g. 'rent-a-girlfriend').
+    """
+    from src.server.database.connection import get_db_session
+    from src.server.database.service import AnimeSeriesService
+
+    name = _strip_year_from_folder(folder_name)
+    year = _extract_year_from_folder(folder_name)
+
+    async with get_db_session() as db:
+        # Double-check: another task might have resolved it concurrently
+        existing = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_folder(db, folder_name)
+        if existing:
+            logger.debug(
+                "Folder '%s' already in DB (resolved concurrently), skipping",
+                folder_name,
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Also check if a series with this key already exists
+        existing_key = await AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key(db, key)
+        if existing_key:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Key '%s' already exists in DB for folder '%s', "
+                "cannot assign to folder '%s'",
+                key,
+                existing_key.folder,
+                folder_name,
+            )
+            return
+
+        await AnimeSeriesService.create(
+            db,
+            key=key,
+            name=name,
+            site="aniworld.to",
+            folder=folder_name,
+            year=year,
+            loading_status="pending",
+            episodes_loaded=False,
+        )
+        logger.info(
+            "Saved resolved key '%s' for folder '%s' to database",
+            key,
+            folder_name,
+        )

src/server/services/scheduler_service.py

@@ -316,11 +316,9 @@ class SchedulerService:
             return
 
         try:
-            from src.server.database.connection import (  # noqa: PLC0415
-                get_db_session,
-            )
-            from src.server.database.system_settings_service import (  # noqa: PLC0415
-                SystemSettingsService,
+            from src.server.database.connection import get_db_session  # noqa: PLC0415
+            from src.server.database.system_settings_service import (
+                SystemSettingsService,  # noqa: PLC0415
             )
 
             async with get_db_session() as db:
@@ -367,8 +365,8 @@ class SchedulerService:
     async def _broadcast(self, event_type: str, data: dict) -> None:
         """Broadcast a WebSocket event to all connected clients."""
         try:
-            from src.server.services.websocket_service import (  # noqa: PLC0415
-                get_websocket_service,
+            from src.server.services.websocket_service import (
+                get_websocket_service,  # noqa: PLC0415
             )
 
             ws_service = get_websocket_service()
@@ -503,8 +501,8 @@ class SchedulerService:
             if self._config and self._config.folder_scan_enabled:
                 logger.info("Folder scan is enabled — starting")
                 try:
-                    from src.server.services.folder_scan_service import (  # noqa: PLC0415
-                        FolderScanService,
+                    from src.server.services.folder_scan_service import (
+                        FolderScanService,  # noqa: PLC0415
                     )
 
                     folder_scan_service = FolderScanService()
@@ -519,6 +517,26 @@ class SchedulerService:
                     await self._broadcast(
                         "folder_scan_error", {"error": str(fs_exc)}
                     )
+
+                # Key resolution scan (resolve orphaned folders)
+                try:
+                    from src.server.services.key_resolution_service import (
+                        perform_key_resolution_scan,  # noqa: PLC0415
+                    )
+
+                    key_stats = await perform_key_resolution_scan()
+                    logger.info(
+                        "Key resolution scan completed: resolved=%d, skipped=%d, errors=%d",
+                        key_stats["resolved"],
+                        key_stats["skipped"],
+                        key_stats["errors"],
+                    )
+                except Exception as kr_exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+                    logger.error(
+                        "Key resolution scan failed: %s",
+                        kr_exc,
+                        exc_info=True,
+                    )
             else:
                 logger.debug("Folder scan is disabled — skipping")
 

src/server/utils/template_helpers.py

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 from fastapi import Request
 from fastapi.templating import Jinja2Templates
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Configure templates directory
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ def get_base_context(
         "request": request,
         "title": title,
         "app_name": "Aniworld Download Manager",
-        "version": "1.0.1",
+        "version": APP_VERSION,
         "static_v": STATIC_VERSION,
     }
 

src/server/utils/version.py

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+"""Version management utilities for Aniworld application."""
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+def get_version() -> str:
+    """
+    Get the current application version from Docker/VERSION file.
+    
+    Returns:
+        Version string from the VERSION file, or "unknown" if not found.
+    """
+    version_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "Docker" / "VERSION"
+    
+    try:
+        if version_file.exists():
+            return version_file.read_text().strip()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    return "unknown"
+
+
+# Module-level version constant (loaded once at import)
+APP_VERSION: str = get_version()

src/server/web/static/css/components/modals.css

@@ -268,3 +268,205 @@
     gap: 4px;
   }
 }
+
+/* ============================================================================
+   Context Menu
+   ============================================================================ */
+
+.context-menu {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 1500;
+  background: var(--color-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
+  min-width: 180px;
+  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
+  animation: contextMenuFadeIn 0.12s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes contextMenuFadeIn {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+.context-menu-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
+  transition: background-color 0.1s ease;
+}
+
+.context-menu-item:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-hover);
+}
+
+.context-menu-item i {
+  width: 16px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+   Edit Metadata Modal
+   ============================================================================ */
+
+.edit-modal-content {
+  max-width: 520px;
+}
+
+.edit-section {
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
+}
+
+.edit-section:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+  padding-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.edit-section h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.edit-section h4 i {
+  color: var(--color-accent);
+}
+
+.form-group {
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+.form-group label {
+  display: block;
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.form-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+.field-error {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  color: var(--color-error, #e74c3c);
+}
+
+.input-error {
+  border-color: var(--color-error, #e74c3c) !important;
+}
+
+.key-warning {
+  background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.1);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
+  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  color: var(--color-warning, #f39c12);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+/* NFO Diagnostics */
+.nfo-diagnostics {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.nfo-status-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  width: fit-content;
+}
+
+.nfo-status-badge.nfo-complete {
+  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.15);
+  color: var(--color-success, #2ecc71);
+}
+
+.nfo-status-badge.nfo-incomplete {
+  background: rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.15);
+  color: var(--color-warning, #f39c12);
+}
+
+.nfo-status-badge.nfo-missing {
+  background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.15);
+  color: var(--color-error, #e74c3c);
+}
+
+.missing-tags-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.missing-tag-chip {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  background: var(--color-background-subtle);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.nfo-all-good {
+  color: var(--color-success, #2ecc71);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.nfo-error {
+  color: var(--color-error, #e74c3c);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.repair-hint {
+  font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  margin: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.btn-repair {
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+

src/server/web/static/js/index/app-init.js

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ AniWorld.IndexApp = (function() {
         AniWorld.Search.init();
         AniWorld.ScanManager.init();
         AniWorld.ConfigManager.init();
+        AniWorld.ContextMenu.init();
 
         // Bind global events
         bindGlobalEvents();

src/server/web/static/js/index/context-menu.js

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/**
+ * AniWorld - Context Menu Component
+ *
+ * Right-click context menu for anime series cards.
+ * Provides quick access to edit metadata.
+ *
+ * Dependencies: ui-utils.js, edit-modal.js
+ */
+
+var AniWorld = window.AniWorld || {};
+
+AniWorld.ContextMenu = (function() {
+    'use strict';
+
+    let menuElement = null;
+    let currentSeriesKey = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize the context menu system.
+     * Attaches global dismissal listeners.
+     */
+    function init() {
+        // Dismiss on click outside
+        document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+            if (menuElement && !menuElement.contains(e.target)) {
+                hide();
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Dismiss on Escape
+        document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+            if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+                hide();
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Dismiss on scroll or resize
+        window.addEventListener('scroll', hide, true);
+        window.addEventListener('resize', hide);
+
+        // Attach context menu via event delegation on the series grid
+        const grid = document.getElementById('series-grid');
+        if (grid) {
+            grid.addEventListener('contextmenu', function(e) {
+                const card = e.target.closest('.series-card');
+                if (card) {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    const key = card.getAttribute('data-key');
+                    if (key) {
+                        show(e, key);
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show context menu at cursor position.
+     * @param {MouseEvent} event - The contextmenu event
+     * @param {string} seriesKey - The series key to operate on
+     */
+    function show(event, seriesKey) {
+        hide(); // Remove any existing menu first
+
+        currentSeriesKey = seriesKey;
+
+        menuElement = document.createElement('div');
+        menuElement.className = 'context-menu';
+        menuElement.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="context-menu-item" data-action="edit">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-pen-to-square"></i>
+                <span>Edit Metadata</span>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        document.body.appendChild(menuElement);
+
+        // Position within viewport bounds
+        const x = event.clientX;
+        const y = event.clientY;
+        const menuRect = menuElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const viewportWidth = window.innerWidth;
+        const viewportHeight = window.innerHeight;
+
+        let posX = x;
+        let posY = y;
+
+        if (x + menuRect.width > viewportWidth) {
+            posX = viewportWidth - menuRect.width - 8;
+        }
+        if (y + menuRect.height > viewportHeight) {
+            posY = viewportHeight - menuRect.height - 8;
+        }
+
+        menuElement.style.left = posX + 'px';
+        menuElement.style.top = posY + 'px';
+
+        // Attach action handlers
+        menuElement.querySelector('[data-action="edit"]').addEventListener('click', function() {
+            hide();
+            if (AniWorld.EditModal) {
+                AniWorld.EditModal.open(currentSeriesKey);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Hide and remove the context menu from DOM.
+     */
+    function hide() {
+        if (menuElement) {
+            menuElement.remove();
+            menuElement = null;
+            currentSeriesKey = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return {
+        init: init,
+        show: show,
+        hide: hide
+    };
+})();

src/server/web/static/js/index/edit-modal.js

@@ -0,0 +1,450 @@
+/**
+ * AniWorld - Edit Modal Component
+ *
+ * Modal dialog for viewing/editing anime metadata (key, tmdb_id, tvdb_id)
+ * and NFO diagnostics with repair functionality.
+ *
+ * Dependencies: api-client.js, ui-utils.js
+ */
+
+var AniWorld = window.AniWorld || {};
+
+AniWorld.EditModal = (function() {
+    'use strict';
+
+    let modalElement = null;
+    let originalData = null;
+    let currentKey = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Open the edit modal for a specific anime series.
+     * @param {string} seriesKey - The series key to edit
+     */
+    async function open(seriesKey) {
+        currentKey = seriesKey;
+        modalElement = document.getElementById('edit-metadata-modal');
+        if (!modalElement) return;
+
+        // Show modal
+        modalElement.classList.remove('hidden');
+
+        // Reset form state
+        setLoading(true);
+        clearErrors();
+        hideKeyWarning();
+
+        try {
+            // Find series data from the local series list
+            const seriesData = findSeriesData(seriesKey);
+
+            originalData = {
+                key: seriesKey,
+                tmdb_id: seriesData ? seriesData.tmdb_id : null,
+                tvdb_id: seriesData ? seriesData.tvdb_id : null,
+            };
+
+            // Populate form fields
+            setFieldValue('edit-key', originalData.key);
+            setFieldValue('edit-tmdb-id', originalData.tmdb_id || '');
+            setFieldValue('edit-tvdb-id', originalData.tvdb_id || '');
+
+            // Load NFO diagnostics
+            await loadDiagnostics(seriesKey);
+
+        } catch (err) {
+            AniWorld.UI.showToast('Failed to load series data', 'error');
+            console.error('Edit modal load error:', err);
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+        }
+
+        // Attach event listeners
+        attachListeners();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Close the edit modal and reset state.
+     */
+    function close() {
+        if (modalElement) {
+            modalElement.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+        originalData = null;
+        currentKey = null;
+        detachListeners();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Save changed metadata to the backend.
+     */
+    async function save() {
+        clearErrors();
+
+        const newKey = getFieldValue('edit-key').trim().toLowerCase();
+        const tmdbIdStr = getFieldValue('edit-tmdb-id').trim();
+        const tvdbIdStr = getFieldValue('edit-tvdb-id').trim();
+
+        // Validate key
+        if (!newKey) {
+            showFieldError('edit-key', 'Key cannot be empty');
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!/^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9-]*[a-z0-9]$|^[a-z0-9]$/.test(newKey)) {
+            showFieldError('edit-key', 'Key must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Validate IDs
+        const tmdbId = tmdbIdStr ? parseInt(tmdbIdStr, 10) : null;
+        const tvdbId = tvdbIdStr ? parseInt(tvdbIdStr, 10) : null;
+
+        if (tmdbIdStr && (isNaN(tmdbId) || tmdbId < 1)) {
+            showFieldError('edit-tmdb-id', 'TMDB ID must be a positive number');
+            return;
+        }
+        if (tvdbIdStr && (isNaN(tvdbId) || tvdbId < 1)) {
+            showFieldError('edit-tvdb-id', 'TVDB ID must be a positive number');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Check if key changed — show confirmation
+        if (newKey !== originalData.key) {
+            const confirmed = await AniWorld.UI.showConfirmModal(
+                'Rename Series Key',
+                `Changing the key from "${originalData.key}" to "${newKey}" will update the primary identifier. ` +
+                'This may affect provider linkage. Are you sure?'
+            );
+            if (!confirmed) return;
+        }
+
+        // Build update payload (only changed fields)
+        const payload = {};
+        if (newKey !== originalData.key) payload.key = newKey;
+        if (tmdbId !== originalData.tmdb_id) payload.tmdb_id = tmdbId;
+        if (tvdbId !== originalData.tvdb_id) payload.tvdb_id = tvdbId;
+
+        if (Object.keys(payload).length === 0) {
+            AniWorld.UI.showToast('No changes to save', 'info');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Send update
+        setSaveLoading(true);
+        try {
+            const response = await AniWorld.ApiClient.put(
+                '/api/anime/' + encodeURIComponent(currentKey),
+                payload
+            );
+
+            if (!response) return;
+
+            if (response.ok) {
+                const result = await response.json();
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast('Metadata updated successfully', 'success');
+
+                // Update local state
+                const oldKey = currentKey;
+                currentKey = result.key;
+                originalData = {
+                    key: result.key,
+                    tmdb_id: result.tmdb_id,
+                    tvdb_id: result.tvdb_id,
+                };
+
+                // Update the card in the DOM
+                updateCardAfterSave(oldKey, result);
+
+                // Update repair button state
+                updateRepairButtonState();
+
+            } else if (response.status === 409) {
+                showFieldError('edit-key', 'A series with this key already exists');
+            } else if (response.status === 422) {
+                const err = await response.json();
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast('Validation error: ' + (err.detail || 'Invalid input'), 'error');
+            } else {
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast('Failed to update metadata', 'error');
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            AniWorld.UI.showToast('Connection error. Check your network.', 'error');
+            console.error('Save error:', err);
+        } finally {
+            setSaveLoading(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Trigger NFO repair for the current series.
+     */
+    async function repairNfo() {
+        setRepairLoading(true);
+        try {
+            const response = await AniWorld.ApiClient.post(
+                '/api/nfo/' + encodeURIComponent(currentKey) + '/repair',
+                {}
+            );
+
+            if (!response) return;
+
+            if (response.ok) {
+                const result = await response.json();
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast(result.message, 'success');
+
+                // Refresh diagnostics
+                await loadDiagnostics(currentKey);
+            } else if (response.status === 400) {
+                const err = await response.json();
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast(err.detail || 'Cannot repair NFO', 'error');
+            } else {
+                AniWorld.UI.showToast('Failed to repair NFO', 'error');
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            AniWorld.UI.showToast('Connection error during repair', 'error');
+            console.error('Repair error:', err);
+        } finally {
+            setRepairLoading(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load NFO diagnostics for the current series.
+     * @param {string} key - Series key
+     */
+    async function loadDiagnostics(key) {
+        const container = document.getElementById('nfo-diagnostics-container');
+        if (!container) return;
+
+        try {
+            const response = await AniWorld.ApiClient.get(
+                '/api/nfo/' + encodeURIComponent(key) + '/diagnostics'
+            );
+
+            if (!response || !response.ok) {
+                container.innerHTML = '<p class="nfo-error">Failed to load NFO diagnostics</p>';
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+            renderDiagnostics(data);
+            updateRepairButtonState();
+
+        } catch (err) {
+            container.innerHTML = '<p class="nfo-error">Error loading diagnostics</p>';
+            console.error('Diagnostics error:', err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Render NFO diagnostics data into the modal.
+     * @param {Object} data - NfoDiagnosticsResponse
+     */
+    function renderDiagnostics(data) {
+        const badge = document.getElementById('nfo-status-badge');
+        const tagsList = document.getElementById('nfo-missing-tags');
+
+        if (badge) {
+            if (!data.has_nfo) {
+                badge.className = 'nfo-status-badge nfo-missing';
+                badge.textContent = 'No NFO File';
+            } else if (data.missing_tags.length === 0) {
+                badge.className = 'nfo-status-badge nfo-complete';
+                badge.textContent = 'Complete';
+            } else {
+                badge.className = 'nfo-status-badge nfo-incomplete';
+                badge.textContent = data.missing_tags.length + ' Missing';
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (tagsList) {
+            if (data.missing_tags.length === 0) {
+                tagsList.innerHTML = '<p class="nfo-all-good">All required tags present</p>';
+            } else {
+                tagsList.innerHTML = data.missing_tags.map(function(tag) {
+                    return '<span class="missing-tag-chip">' + escapeHtml(tag) + '</span>';
+                }).join('');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update repair button disabled state based on tmdb_id field.
+     */
+    function updateRepairButtonState() {
+        const btn = document.getElementById('btn-repair-nfo');
+        const hint = document.getElementById('repair-hint');
+        const tmdbValue = getFieldValue('edit-tmdb-id').trim();
+
+        if (btn) {
+            // Enable repair even without tmdb_id — the service can search by name
+            btn.disabled = false;
+        }
+        if (hint) {
+            hint.style.display = tmdbValue ? 'none' : 'block';
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ---- Helpers ----
+
+    function findSeriesData(key) {
+        // Access the series data from the series manager if available
+        if (AniWorld.SeriesManager && AniWorld.SeriesManager.getSeriesData) {
+            const allSeries = AniWorld.SeriesManager.getSeriesData();
+            if (allSeries) {
+                return allSeries.find(function(s) { return s.key === key; });
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    function updateCardAfterSave(oldKey, result) {
+        const card = document.querySelector('[data-series-id="' + oldKey + '"]');
+        if (card) {
+            card.setAttribute('data-key', result.key);
+            card.setAttribute('data-series-id', result.key);
+            // Update checkbox data-key
+            const checkbox = card.querySelector('.series-checkbox');
+            if (checkbox) {
+                checkbox.setAttribute('data-key', result.key);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Update local series data array
+        if (AniWorld.SeriesManager && AniWorld.SeriesManager.updateSeriesKey) {
+            AniWorld.SeriesManager.updateSeriesKey(oldKey, result.key);
+        }
+    }
+
+    function setFieldValue(id, value) {
+        const el = document.getElementById(id);
+        if (el) el.value = value !== null && value !== undefined ? value : '';
+    }
+
+    function getFieldValue(id) {
+        const el = document.getElementById(id);
+        return el ? el.value : '';
+    }
+
+    function showFieldError(fieldId, message) {
+        const el = document.getElementById(fieldId);
+        if (el) {
+            const errorEl = el.parentElement.querySelector('.field-error');
+            if (errorEl) {
+                errorEl.textContent = message;
+                errorEl.style.display = 'block';
+            }
+            el.classList.add('input-error');
+        }
+    }
+
+    function clearErrors() {
+        if (!modalElement) return;
+        modalElement.querySelectorAll('.field-error').forEach(function(el) {
+            el.style.display = 'none';
+            el.textContent = '';
+        });
+        modalElement.querySelectorAll('.input-error').forEach(function(el) {
+            el.classList.remove('input-error');
+        });
+    }
+
+    function hideKeyWarning() {
+        const warning = document.getElementById('key-change-warning');
+        if (warning) warning.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+
+    function setLoading(loading) {
+        const form = document.getElementById('edit-metadata-form');
+        if (form) {
+            form.style.opacity = loading ? '0.5' : '1';
+            form.style.pointerEvents = loading ? 'none' : 'auto';
+        }
+    }
+
+    function setSaveLoading(loading) {
+        const btn = document.getElementById('btn-save-metadata');
+        if (btn) {
+            btn.disabled = loading;
+            btn.innerHTML = loading
+                ? '<i class="fa-solid fa-spinner fa-spin"></i> Saving...'
+                : '<i class="fa-solid fa-floppy-disk"></i> Save';
+        }
+    }
+
+    function setRepairLoading(loading) {
+        const btn = document.getElementById('btn-repair-nfo');
+        if (btn) {
+            btn.disabled = loading;
+            btn.innerHTML = loading
+                ? '<i class="fa-solid fa-spinner fa-spin"></i> Repairing...'
+                : '<i class="fa-solid fa-wrench"></i> Repair NFO';
+        }
+    }
+
+    function escapeHtml(str) {
+        var div = document.createElement('div');
+        div.textContent = str;
+        return div.innerHTML;
+    }
+
+    // Event listener management
+    let listeners = [];
+
+    function attachListeners() {
+        detachListeners();
+
+        const saveBtn = document.getElementById('btn-save-metadata');
+        const cancelBtn = document.getElementById('btn-cancel-metadata');
+        const repairBtn = document.getElementById('btn-repair-nfo');
+        const overlay = modalElement ? modalElement.querySelector('.modal-overlay') : null;
+        const keyInput = document.getElementById('edit-key');
+
+        if (saveBtn) {
+            var saveFn = function() { save(); };
+            saveBtn.addEventListener('click', saveFn);
+            listeners.push({ el: saveBtn, event: 'click', fn: saveFn });
+        }
+
+        if (cancelBtn) {
+            var cancelFn = function() { close(); };
+            cancelBtn.addEventListener('click', cancelFn);
+            listeners.push({ el: cancelBtn, event: 'click', fn: cancelFn });
+        }
+
+        if (repairBtn) {
+            var repairFn = function() { repairNfo(); };
+            repairBtn.addEventListener('click', repairFn);
+            listeners.push({ el: repairBtn, event: 'click', fn: repairFn });
+        }
+
+        if (overlay) {
+            var overlayFn = function() { close(); };
+            overlay.addEventListener('click', overlayFn);
+            listeners.push({ el: overlay, event: 'click', fn: overlayFn });
+        }
+
+        if (keyInput) {
+            var keyFn = function() {
+                var warning = document.getElementById('key-change-warning');
+                if (warning) {
+                    warning.style.display = keyInput.value !== originalData.key ? 'block' : 'none';
+                }
+            };
+            keyInput.addEventListener('input', keyFn);
+            listeners.push({ el: keyInput, event: 'input', fn: keyFn });
+        }
+    }
+
+    function detachListeners() {
+        listeners.forEach(function(l) {
+            l.el.removeEventListener(l.event, l.fn);
+        });
+        listeners = [];
+    }
+
+    return {
+        open: open,
+        close: close,
+        save: save,
+        repairNfo: repairNfo
+    };
+})();

src/server/web/static/js/index/series-manager.js

@@ -392,6 +392,22 @@ AniWorld.SeriesManager = (function() {
         return seriesData;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Update a series key in the local data arrays after rename.
+     * @param {string} oldKey - The previous key
+     * @param {string} newKey - The new key
+     */
+    function updateSeriesKey(oldKey, newKey) {
+        if (seriesData) {
+            var s = seriesData.find(function(item) { return item.key === oldKey; });
+            if (s) s.key = newKey;
+        }
+        if (filteredSeriesData) {
+            var fs = filteredSeriesData.find(function(item) { return item.key === oldKey; });
+            if (fs) fs.key = newKey;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get filtered series data
      * @returns {Array} Filtered series data array
@@ -543,6 +559,7 @@ AniWorld.SeriesManager = (function() {
         getFilteredSeriesData: getFilteredSeriesData,
         findByKey: findByKey,
         updateSeriesLoadingStatus: updateSeriesLoadingStatus,
-        updateSingleSeries: updateSingleSeries
+        updateSingleSeries: updateSingleSeries,
+        updateSeriesKey: updateSeriesKey
     };
 })();

src/server/web/templates/index.html

@@ -640,6 +640,80 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Edit Metadata Modal -->
+        <div id="edit-metadata-modal" class="modal hidden">
+            <div class="modal-overlay"></div>
+            <div class="modal-content edit-modal-content">
+                <div class="modal-header">
+                    <h3>Edit Metadata</h3>
+                    <button id="btn-cancel-metadata" class="btn btn-icon">
+                        <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <form id="edit-metadata-form" onsubmit="return false;">
+                        <!-- Identity Section -->
+                        <div class="edit-section">
+                            <h4><i class="fa-solid fa-key"></i> Identity</h4>
+                            <div class="form-group">
+                                <label for="edit-key">Series Key</label>
+                                <input type="text" id="edit-key" class="input-field"
+                                    placeholder="e.g. attack-on-titan"
+                                    pattern="[a-z0-9][a-z0-9-]*[a-z0-9]">
+                                <span class="field-error" style="display:none;"></span>
+                            </div>
+                            <div id="key-change-warning" class="key-warning" style="display:none;">
+                                <i class="fa-solid fa-triangle-exclamation"></i>
+                                Changing the key will update the primary identifier. This may affect provider linkage.
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- External IDs Section -->
+                        <div class="edit-section">
+                            <h4><i class="fa-solid fa-database"></i> External IDs</h4>
+                            <div class="form-row">
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="edit-tmdb-id">TMDB ID</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="edit-tmdb-id" class="input-field"
+                                        placeholder="e.g. 1429" min="1">
+                                    <span class="field-error" style="display:none;"></span>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="form-group">
+                                    <label for="edit-tvdb-id">TVDB ID</label>
+                                    <input type="number" id="edit-tvdb-id" class="input-field"
+                                        placeholder="e.g. 267440" min="1">
+                                    <span class="field-error" style="display:none;"></span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- NFO Status Section -->
+                        <div class="edit-section">
+                            <h4><i class="fa-solid fa-file-lines"></i> NFO Status</h4>
+                            <div class="nfo-diagnostics">
+                                <div id="nfo-status-badge" class="nfo-status-badge">Loading...</div>
+                                <div id="nfo-diagnostics-container">
+                                    <div id="nfo-missing-tags" class="missing-tags-list"></div>
+                                </div>
+                                <p id="repair-hint" class="repair-hint" style="display:none;">
+                                    <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-info"></i>
+                                    No TMDB ID set. Repair will search TMDB by series name.
+                                </p>
+                                <button type="button" id="btn-repair-nfo" class="btn btn-secondary btn-repair">
+                                    <i class="fa-solid fa-wrench"></i> Repair NFO
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" id="btn-save-metadata" class="btn btn-primary">
+                        <i class="fa-solid fa-floppy-disk"></i> Save
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- Toast notifications -->
         <div id="toast-container" class="toast-container"></div>
     </div>
@@ -665,6 +739,8 @@
     <script src="/static/js/user_preferences.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>
 
     <!-- Index Page Modules -->
+    <script src="/static/js/index/context-menu.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>
+    <script src="/static/js/index/edit-modal.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>
     <script src="/static/js/index/series-manager.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>
     <script src="/static/js/index/selection-manager.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>
     <script src="/static/js/index/search.js?v={{ static_v }}"></script>

tests/api/test_anime_edit_endpoints.py

@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+"""Tests for anime metadata edit (PUT /api/anime/{anime_key}) endpoint."""
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import ASGITransport, AsyncClient
+
+from src.server.fastapi_app import app
+from src.server.services.auth_service import auth_service
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def reset_auth():
+    """Reset auth state before each test."""
+    auth_service._hash = None
+    auth_service._failed = {}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def client():
+    """Create async test client."""
+    transport = ASGITransport(app=app)
+    async with AsyncClient(transport=transport, base_url="http://test") as ac:
+        yield ac
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def authenticated_client(client):
+    """Get authenticated client with Bearer token."""
+    # Setup auth
+    await client.post("/api/auth/setup", json={"master_password": "TestPass123!"})
+    response = await client.post(
+        "/api/auth/login", json={"password": "TestPass123!"}
+    )
+    token = response.json()["access_token"]
+    client.headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token}"
+    return client
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_db_session():
+    """Create a mock async database session."""
+    session = AsyncMock()
+    session.commit = AsyncMock()
+    session.flush = AsyncMock()
+    session.refresh = AsyncMock()
+    return session
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_series_in_db():
+    """Create a mock AnimeSeries DB record."""
+    series = MagicMock()
+    series.id = 1
+    series.key = "test-anime"
+    series.name = "Test Anime"
+    series.tmdb_id = 1234
+    series.tvdb_id = 5678
+    series.folder = "Test Anime (2023)"
+    return series
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def override_db_dependency(mock_db_session):
+    """Override database session dependency."""
+    from src.server.utils.dependencies import get_database_session
+
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_database_session] = lambda: mock_db_session
+    yield mock_db_session
+    app.dependency_overrides.pop(get_database_session, None)
+
+
+class TestUpdateAnimeMetadata:
+    """Tests for PUT /api/anime/{anime_key}."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_tmdb_id_success(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency, mock_series_in_db
+    ):
+        """Test successful tmdb_id update."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=mock_series_in_db,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.update",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        ) as mock_update:
+            mock_series_in_db.tmdb_id = 9999
+            mock_update.return_value = mock_series_in_db
+
+            response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                "/api/anime/test-anime",
+                json={"tmdb_id": 9999},
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            data = response.json()
+            assert data["tmdb_id"] == 9999
+            assert data["message"] == "Metadata updated successfully"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_tvdb_id_success(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency, mock_series_in_db
+    ):
+        """Test successful tvdb_id update."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=mock_series_in_db,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.update",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        ) as mock_update:
+            mock_series_in_db.tvdb_id = 7777
+            mock_update.return_value = mock_series_in_db
+
+            response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                "/api/anime/test-anime",
+                json={"tvdb_id": 7777},
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            data = response.json()
+            assert data["tvdb_id"] == 7777
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_key_success(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency, mock_series_in_db
+    ):
+        """Test successful key rename."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        ) as mock_get:
+            # First call finds the series, second call checks uniqueness (returns None)
+            mock_get.side_effect = [mock_series_in_db, None]
+
+            mock_series_in_db.key = "new-anime-key"
+            with patch(
+                "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.update",
+                new_callable=AsyncMock,
+                return_value=mock_series_in_db,
+            ):
+                response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                    "/api/anime/test-anime",
+                    json={"key": "new-anime-key"},
+                )
+
+                assert response.status_code == 200
+                data = response.json()
+                assert data["key"] == "new-anime-key"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_key_conflict_409(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency, mock_series_in_db
+    ):
+        """Test key rename conflict returns 409."""
+        existing_series = MagicMock()
+        existing_series.key = "existing-key"
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+        ) as mock_get:
+            # First call finds original series, second call finds conflict
+            mock_get.side_effect = [mock_series_in_db, existing_series]
+
+            response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                "/api/anime/test-anime",
+                json={"key": "existing-key"},
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 409
+            assert "already exists" in response.json()["detail"]
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_key_invalid_chars_422(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency
+    ):
+        """Test key with invalid characters returns 422."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.put(
+            "/api/anime/test-anime",
+            json={"key": "Invalid Key With Spaces!"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 422
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_key_empty_422(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency
+    ):
+        """Test empty key returns 422."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.put(
+            "/api/anime/test-anime",
+            json={"key": ""},
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 422
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_unauthenticated_401(self, reset_auth, client):
+        """Test unauthenticated access returns 401."""
+        response = await client.put(
+            "/api/anime/test-anime",
+            json={"tmdb_id": 1234},
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 401
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_nonexistent_anime_404(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency
+    ):
+        """Test update of non-existent anime returns 404."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=None,
+        ):
+            response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                "/api/anime/nonexistent-key",
+                json={"tmdb_id": 1234},
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 404
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_no_changes(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency, mock_series_in_db
+    ):
+        """Test sending empty body returns no-op response."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.anime.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=mock_series_in_db,
+        ):
+            response = await authenticated_client.put(
+                "/api/anime/test-anime",
+                json={},
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            assert response.json()["message"] == "No changes"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_update_negative_tmdb_id_422(
+        self, reset_auth, authenticated_client, override_db_dependency
+    ):
+        """Test negative TMDB ID returns 422."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.put(
+            "/api/anime/test-anime",
+            json={"tmdb_id": -5},
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 422

tests/api/test_nfo_diagnostics_repair.py

@@ -0,0 +1,317 @@
+"""Tests for NFO diagnostics and repair API endpoints."""
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock, patch
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import ASGITransport, AsyncClient
+
+from src.server.fastapi_app import app
+from src.server.services.auth_service import auth_service
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def reset_auth():
+    """Reset authentication state before each test."""
+    original_hash = auth_service._hash
+    auth_service._hash = None
+    auth_service._failed.clear()
+    yield
+    auth_service._hash = original_hash
+    auth_service._failed.clear()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def client():
+    """Create an async test client."""
+    transport = ASGITransport(app=app)
+    async with AsyncClient(transport=transport, base_url="http://test") as ac:
+        yield ac
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def authenticated_client(client):
+    """Create an authenticated test client with token."""
+    await client.post(
+        "/api/auth/setup",
+        json={"master_password": "TestPassword123!"}
+    )
+    response = await client.post(
+        "/api/auth/login",
+        json={"password": "TestPassword123!"}
+    )
+    token = response.json()["access_token"]
+    client.headers.update({"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"})
+    yield client
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_series_app():
+    """Create mock series app with one test series."""
+    app_mock = Mock()
+    serie = Mock()
+    serie.key = "test-anime"
+    serie.folder = "Test Anime (2024)"
+    serie.name = "Test Anime"
+    serie.ensure_folder_with_year = Mock(return_value="Test Anime (2024)")
+
+    list_manager = Mock()
+    list_manager.GetList = Mock(return_value=[serie])
+    app_mock.list = list_manager
+
+    return app_mock
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_nfo_service():
+    """Create mock NFO service."""
+    service = Mock()
+    service.check_nfo_exists = AsyncMock(return_value=False)
+    service.create_tvshow_nfo = AsyncMock(return_value="/path/to/tvshow.nfo")
+    service.update_tvshow_nfo = AsyncMock(return_value="/path/to/tvshow.nfo")
+    return service
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def override_dependencies(mock_series_app, mock_nfo_service):
+    """Override dependencies for NFO tests."""
+    from src.server.api.nfo import get_nfo_service
+    from src.server.utils.dependencies import get_series_app
+
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_series_app] = lambda: mock_series_app
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_nfo_service] = lambda: mock_nfo_service
+
+    yield
+
+    if get_series_app in app.dependency_overrides:
+        del app.dependency_overrides[get_series_app]
+    if get_nfo_service in app.dependency_overrides:
+        del app.dependency_overrides[get_nfo_service]
+
+
+class TestNfoDiagnostics:
+    """Tests for GET /api/nfo/{serie_key}/diagnostics."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_diagnostics_complete_nfo(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test diagnostics with complete NFO returns no missing tags."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.nfo.Path.exists", return_value=True
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.api.nfo.find_missing_tags", return_value=[]
+        ):
+            response = await authenticated_client.get(
+                "/api/nfo/test-anime/diagnostics"
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            data = response.json()
+            assert data["has_nfo"] is True
+            assert data["missing_tags"] == []
+            assert len(data["required_tags"]) > 0
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_diagnostics_missing_tags(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test diagnostics with missing tags returns them."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.api.nfo.Path.exists", return_value=True
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.api.nfo.find_missing_tags",
+            return_value=["plot", "genre", "actor/name"],
+        ):
+            response = await authenticated_client.get(
+                "/api/nfo/test-anime/diagnostics"
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            data = response.json()
+            assert data["has_nfo"] is True
+            assert "plot" in data["missing_tags"]
+            assert "genre" in data["missing_tags"]
+            assert len(data["missing_tags"]) == 3
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_diagnostics_no_nfo_file(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test diagnostics when no NFO exists returns all tags as missing."""
+        with patch("src.server.api.nfo.Path") as MockPath:
+            # Make nfo_path.exists() return False
+            mock_path_instance = Mock()
+            mock_path_instance.exists.return_value = False
+            mock_path_instance.__truediv__ = Mock(return_value=mock_path_instance)
+            MockPath.return_value = mock_path_instance
+
+            response = await authenticated_client.get(
+                "/api/nfo/test-anime/diagnostics"
+            )
+
+            assert response.status_code == 200
+            data = response.json()
+            assert data["has_nfo"] is False
+            assert len(data["missing_tags"]) > 0
+            # All required tags should be listed as missing
+            assert data["missing_tags"] == data["required_tags"]
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_diagnostics_nonexistent_series_404(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies, mock_series_app
+    ):
+        """Test diagnostics for non-existent series returns 404."""
+        # Override to return empty list
+        mock_series_app.list.GetList.return_value = []
+
+        response = await authenticated_client.get(
+            "/api/nfo/nonexistent-key/diagnostics"
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 404
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_diagnostics_unauthenticated_401(self, client):
+        """Test diagnostics requires authentication."""
+        response = await client.get("/api/nfo/test-anime/diagnostics")
+        # May return 401 or 503 depending on NFO service availability
+        assert response.status_code in (401, 503)
+
+
+class TestNfoRepair:
+    """Tests for POST /api/nfo/{serie_key}/repair."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_success(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test successful NFO repair."""
+        with patch("src.server.api.nfo.Path") as MockPath:
+            mock_path = Mock()
+            mock_path.exists.return_value = True
+            mock_path.__truediv__ = Mock(return_value=mock_path)
+            MockPath.return_value = mock_path
+
+            with patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.find_missing_tags",
+                return_value=["plot", "genre"],
+            ), patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.NfoRepairService"
+            ) as MockRepairService:
+                mock_instance = Mock()
+                mock_instance.repair_series = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+                MockRepairService.return_value = mock_instance
+
+                response = await authenticated_client.post(
+                    "/api/nfo/test-anime/repair", json={}
+                )
+
+                assert response.status_code == 200
+                data = response.json()
+                assert data["success"] is True
+                assert "2" in data["message"]  # "Fixed 2 missing tags"
+                assert "plot" in data["repaired_tags"]
+                assert "genre" in data["repaired_tags"]
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_already_complete(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test repair when NFO is already complete."""
+        with patch("src.server.api.nfo.Path") as MockPath:
+            mock_path = Mock()
+            mock_path.exists.return_value = True
+            mock_path.__truediv__ = Mock(return_value=mock_path)
+            MockPath.return_value = mock_path
+
+            with patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.find_missing_tags", return_value=[]
+            ), patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.NfoRepairService"
+            ) as MockRepairService:
+                mock_instance = Mock()
+                mock_instance.repair_series = AsyncMock(return_value=False)
+                MockRepairService.return_value = mock_instance
+
+                response = await authenticated_client.post(
+                    "/api/nfo/test-anime/repair", json={}
+                )
+
+                assert response.status_code == 200
+                data = response.json()
+                assert data["success"] is True
+                assert "already complete" in data["message"]
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_creates_new_nfo(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies, mock_nfo_service
+    ):
+        """Test repair when no NFO exists creates a new one."""
+        with patch("src.server.api.nfo.Path") as MockPath:
+            mock_path = Mock()
+            mock_path.exists.return_value = False
+            mock_path.__truediv__ = Mock(return_value=mock_path)
+            MockPath.return_value = mock_path
+
+            with patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.REQUIRED_TAGS",
+                {"./title": "title", "./plot": "plot"},
+            ):
+                response = await authenticated_client.post(
+                    "/api/nfo/test-anime/repair", json={}
+                )
+
+                assert response.status_code == 200
+                data = response.json()
+                assert data["success"] is True
+                mock_nfo_service.create_tvshow_nfo.assert_awaited_once()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_nonexistent_series_404(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies, mock_series_app
+    ):
+        """Test repair for non-existent series returns 404."""
+        mock_series_app.list.GetList.return_value = []
+
+        response = await authenticated_client.post(
+            "/api/nfo/nonexistent-key/repair", json={}
+        )
+
+        assert response.status_code == 404
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_unauthenticated_401(self, client):
+        """Test repair requires authentication."""
+        response = await client.post("/api/nfo/test-anime/repair", json={})
+        assert response.status_code in (401, 503)
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_repair_tmdb_api_failure(
+        self, authenticated_client, override_dependencies
+    ):
+        """Test repair handles TMDB API failure gracefully."""
+        from src.core.services.tmdb_client import TMDBAPIError
+
+        with patch("src.server.api.nfo.Path") as MockPath:
+            mock_path = Mock()
+            mock_path.exists.return_value = True
+            mock_path.__truediv__ = Mock(return_value=mock_path)
+            MockPath.return_value = mock_path
+
+            with patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.find_missing_tags",
+                return_value=["plot"],
+            ), patch(
+                "src.server.api.nfo.NfoRepairService"
+            ) as MockRepairService:
+                mock_instance = Mock()
+                mock_instance.repair_series = AsyncMock(
+                    side_effect=TMDBAPIError("No TMDB ID found")
+                )
+                MockRepairService.return_value = mock_instance
+
+                response = await authenticated_client.post(
+                    "/api/nfo/test-anime/repair", json={}
+                )
+
+                assert response.status_code == 400
+                assert "Cannot repair NFO" in response.json()["detail"]

tests/frontend/test_edit_modal.py

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+"""Frontend tests for the edit metadata modal HTML structure."""
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock, patch
+
+import pytest
+from httpx import ASGITransport, AsyncClient
+
+from src.server.fastapi_app import app
+from src.server.services.auth_service import auth_service
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def reset_auth():
+    """Reset authentication state before each test."""
+    original_hash = auth_service._hash
+    auth_service._hash = None
+    auth_service._failed.clear()
+    yield
+    auth_service._hash = original_hash
+    auth_service._failed.clear()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def client():
+    """Create an async test client."""
+    transport = ASGITransport(app=app)
+    async with AsyncClient(transport=transport, base_url="http://test") as ac:
+        yield ac
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def authenticated_client(client):
+    """Create authenticated client to access index page."""
+    await client.post(
+        "/api/auth/setup",
+        json={"master_password": "TestPassword123!"}
+    )
+    response = await client.post(
+        "/api/auth/login",
+        json={"password": "TestPassword123!"}
+    )
+    token = response.json()["access_token"]
+    client.headers.update({"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"})
+    # Set cookie for page access
+    client.cookies.set("access_token", token)
+    yield client
+
+
+class TestEditModalHtmlPresence:
+    """Tests verifying edit modal HTML elements exist in index page."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_index_page_contains_edit_modal(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify #edit-metadata-modal exists in rendered index page."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        # Page may redirect or require different auth for HTML pages
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert 'id="edit-metadata-modal"' in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_index_page_loads_context_menu_script(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify context-menu.js script tag is present."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert "context-menu.js" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_index_page_loads_edit_modal_script(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify edit-modal.js script tag is present."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert "edit-modal.js" in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_modal_form_fields_present(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify key, tmdb_id, tvdb_id input fields exist in modal."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert 'id="edit-key"' in html
+            assert 'id="edit-tmdb-id"' in html
+            assert 'id="edit-tvdb-id"' in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_nfo_repair_button_present(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify repair NFO button exists in modal."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert 'id="btn-repair-nfo"' in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_save_button_present(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify save button exists in modal."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert 'id="btn-save-metadata"' in html
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_modal_starts_hidden(self, authenticated_client):
+        """Verify modal has hidden class by default."""
+        response = await authenticated_client.get("/")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            html = response.text
+            assert 'id="edit-metadata-modal" class="modal hidden"' in html

tests/unit/test_anime_key_rename.py

@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+"""Unit tests for anime key rename logic and validation."""
+import pytest
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+
+from src.server.models.anime import AnimeMetadataUpdate, KEY_PATTERN
+
+
+class TestKeyValidation:
+    """Tests for AnimeMetadataUpdate key validation."""
+
+    def test_valid_key_simple(self):
+        """Test simple valid key."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="attack-on-titan")
+        assert model.key == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_valid_key_single_char(self):
+        """Test single character key is valid."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="a")
+        assert model.key == "a"
+
+    def test_valid_key_numbers(self):
+        """Test key with numbers."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="86-eighty-six")
+        assert model.key == "86-eighty-six"
+
+    def test_valid_key_allows_hyphens(self):
+        """Test hyphens in key are allowed."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="my-anime-key")
+        assert model.key == "my-anime-key"
+
+    def test_valid_key_normalizes_to_lowercase(self):
+        """Test key is normalized to lowercase."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="Attack-On-Titan")
+        assert model.key == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_valid_key_strips_whitespace(self):
+        """Test key strips leading/trailing whitespace."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="  my-key  ")
+        assert model.key == "my-key"
+
+    def test_invalid_key_spaces(self):
+        """Test key with spaces is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="my anime key")
+        assert "Key must contain only" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    def test_invalid_key_uppercase_special(self):
+        """Test key with special characters is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="anime!@#key")
+        assert "Key must contain only" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    def test_invalid_key_empty(self):
+        """Test empty key is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="")
+        assert "cannot be empty" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    def test_invalid_key_only_whitespace(self):
+        """Test whitespace-only key is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="   ")
+        assert "cannot be empty" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    def test_invalid_key_starts_with_hyphen(self):
+        """Test key starting with hyphen is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="-my-key")
+
+    def test_invalid_key_ends_with_hyphen(self):
+        """Test key ending with hyphen is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(key="my-key-")
+
+    def test_key_none_is_allowed(self):
+        """Test None key (no change requested) is allowed."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(key=None)
+        assert model.key is None
+
+    def test_key_omitted_is_allowed(self):
+        """Test omitting key entirely is allowed."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(tmdb_id=1234)
+        assert model.key is None
+
+
+class TestTmdbIdValidation:
+    """Tests for tmdb_id validation."""
+
+    def test_valid_tmdb_id(self):
+        """Test valid positive TMDB ID."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(tmdb_id=1429)
+        assert model.tmdb_id == 1429
+
+    def test_tmdb_id_none(self):
+        """Test None tmdb_id is allowed."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(tmdb_id=None)
+        assert model.tmdb_id is None
+
+    def test_tmdb_id_negative_rejected(self):
+        """Test negative tmdb_id is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(tmdb_id=-1)
+
+    def test_tmdb_id_zero_rejected(self):
+        """Test zero tmdb_id is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(tmdb_id=0)
+
+
+class TestTvdbIdValidation:
+    """Tests for tvdb_id validation."""
+
+    def test_valid_tvdb_id(self):
+        """Test valid positive TVDB ID."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(tvdb_id=267440)
+        assert model.tvdb_id == 267440
+
+    def test_tvdb_id_none(self):
+        """Test None tvdb_id is allowed."""
+        model = AnimeMetadataUpdate(tvdb_id=None)
+        assert model.tvdb_id is None
+
+    def test_tvdb_id_negative_rejected(self):
+        """Test negative tvdb_id is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(tvdb_id=-5)
+
+    def test_tvdb_id_zero_rejected(self):
+        """Test zero tvdb_id is rejected."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
+            AnimeMetadataUpdate(tvdb_id=0)
+
+
+class TestKeyPattern:
+    """Tests for the KEY_PATTERN regex directly."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("key", [
+        "a",
+        "abc",
+        "attack-on-titan",
+        "86-eighty-six",
+        "a1b2c3",
+        "x",
+        "1",
+    ])
+    def test_valid_patterns(self, key):
+        """Test keys that should match the pattern."""
+        assert KEY_PATTERN.match(key) is not None
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("key", [
+        "-start",
+        "end-",
+        "has space",
+        "UPPER",
+        "special!char",
+        "under_score",
+        "",
+    ])
+    def test_invalid_patterns(self, key):
+        """Test keys that should not match the pattern."""
+        assert KEY_PATTERN.match(key) is None

tests/unit/test_config_service.py

@@ -95,6 +95,37 @@ class TestConfigServiceLoadSave:
         assert loaded_config.logging.level == sample_config.logging.level
         assert loaded_config.other == sample_config.other
 
+    def test_save_and_load_scheduler_flags_roundtrip(self, config_service):
+        """Scheduler auto_download_after_rescan and folder_scan_enabled must
+        survive a full save/load roundtrip through ConfigService.
+
+        Regression test for a bug where null legacy alias fields
+        (auto_download=None, folder_scan=None) were written to config.json
+        on save. On reload the alias mapping was skipped (because the keys
+        were present), causing the primary boolean fields to reset to False.
+        """
+        original = AppConfig(
+            scheduler=SchedulerConfig(
+                enabled=True,
+                auto_download_after_rescan=True,
+                folder_scan_enabled=True,
+            )
+        )
+        config_service.save_config(original, create_backup=False)
+
+        # Verify raw JSON does not contain legacy alias keys
+        with open(config_service.config_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            raw = json.load(f)
+        assert "auto_download" not in raw["scheduler"]
+        assert "folder_scan" not in raw["scheduler"]
+        assert raw["scheduler"]["auto_download_after_rescan"] is True
+        assert raw["scheduler"]["folder_scan_enabled"] is True
+
+        # Verify loaded config preserves values
+        loaded = config_service.load_config()
+        assert loaded.scheduler.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert loaded.scheduler.folder_scan_enabled is True
+
     def test_save_includes_version(self, config_service, sample_config):
         """Test that saved config includes version field."""
         config_service.save_config(sample_config, create_backup=False)

tests/unit/test_folder_ignore_patterns.py

@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+"""Tests for folder ignore patterns feature."""
+import os
+import tempfile
+import warnings
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from src.config.settings import Settings
+
+
+class TestShouldIgnoreFolder:
+    """Test should_ignore_folder method."""
+
+    def test_ignore_pattern_matches_exact(self):
+        """Test exact folder name match."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("The Last of Us") is True
+
+    def test_ignore_pattern_matches_case_insensitive(self):
+        """Test case-insensitive matching."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("the last of us") is True
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("THE LAST OF US") is True
+
+    def test_ignore_pattern_partial_match(self):
+        """Test partial folder name match."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("Loki Season 2") is True
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("Chernobyl Complete") is True
+
+    def test_non_matching_folder_returns_false(self):
+        """Test non-matching folder passes through."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("Attack on Titan") is False
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("Naruto") is False
+
+    def test_empty_folder_returns_false(self):
+        """Test empty folder name."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("") is False
+
+    def test_custom_patterns_via_env_var(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test custom ignore patterns via environment variable."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "MyShow|AnotherShow")
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("MyShow") is True
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("AnotherShow") is True
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("OtherShow") is False
+
+    def test_custom_patterns_case_insensitive_via_env_var(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test custom patterns respect case-insensitivity via env var."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "myshow")
+        settings = Settings()
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("MyShow") is True
+        assert settings.should_ignore_folder("MYSHOW") is True
+
+
+class TestFolderIgnorePatternsProperty:
+    """Test folder_ignore_patterns property."""
+
+    def test_default_patterns_parsed(self):
+        """Test default patterns are parsed correctly."""
+        settings = Settings()
+        patterns = settings.folder_ignore_patterns
+        assert len(patterns) > 0
+        assert "The Last of Us" in patterns
+        assert "Loki" in patterns
+
+    def test_empty_string_via_env_var_returns_empty_list(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test empty patterns string via env var."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "")
+        settings = Settings()
+        patterns = settings.folder_ignore_patterns
+        assert patterns == []
+
+    def test_single_pattern_via_env_var(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test single pattern via env var."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "TestShow")
+        settings = Settings()
+        patterns = settings.folder_ignore_patterns
+        # Single pattern in pipe-separated string
+        assert "TestShow" in patterns
+
+    def test_pipe_separated_patterns_via_env_var(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test pipe-separated patterns via env var."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "Show1|Show2|Show3")
+        settings = Settings()
+        patterns = settings.folder_ignore_patterns
+        assert len(patterns) == 3
+        assert "Show1" in patterns
+        assert "Show2" in patterns
+        assert "Show3" in patterns
+
+    def test_pattern_with_spaces_trimmed_via_env_var(self, monkeypatch):
+        """Test patterns with spaces are trimmed."""
+        monkeypatch.setenv("NFO_FOLDER_IGNORE_PATTERNS", "Show1 | Show2 | Show3 ")
+        settings = Settings()
+        patterns = settings.folder_ignore_patterns
+        # All patterns should be trimmed of whitespace
+        for p in patterns:
+            assert p == p.strip()
+
+
+class TestSerieScannerIgnorePatterns:
+    """Test SerieScanner respects ignore patterns."""
+
+    def test_scanner_skips_ignored_folders(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test scanner skips folders matching ignore patterns."""
+        from src.core.SerieScanner import SerieScanner
+        from src.core.providers.aniworld_provider import AniworldLoader
+
+        # Create test folders
+        ignored_folder = tmp_path / "The Last of Us"
+        ignored_folder.mkdir()
+        (ignored_folder / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        normal_folder = tmp_path / "Attack on Titan"
+        normal_folder.mkdir()
+        (normal_folder / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        loader = AniworldLoader()
+        scanner = SerieScanner(str(tmp_path), loader)
+
+        # Get MP4 files - should only find Attack on Titan
+        mp4_files = list(scanner._SerieScanner__find_mp4_files())
+        folder_names = [name for name, _ in mp4_files]
+
+        assert "Attack on Titan" in folder_names
+        assert "The Last of Us" not in folder_names
+
+    def test_scanner_normal_folders_not_ignored(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test normal folders are not skipped."""
+        from src.core.SerieScanner import SerieScanner
+        from src.core.providers.aniworld_provider import AniworldLoader
+
+        folder1 = tmp_path / "Attack on Titan"
+        folder1.mkdir()
+        (folder1 / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        folder2 = tmp_path / "Naruto"
+        folder2.mkdir()
+        (folder2 / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        loader = AniworldLoader()
+        scanner = SerieScanner(str(tmp_path), loader)
+
+        mp4_files = list(scanner._SerieScanner__find_mp4_files())
+        folder_names = [name for name, _ in mp4_files]
+
+        assert "Attack on Titan" in folder_names
+        assert "Naruto" in folder_names
+
+    def test_scanner_respects_default_ignore_patterns(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test scanner respects default ignore patterns."""
+        from src.core.SerieScanner import SerieScanner
+        from src.core.providers.aniworld_provider import AniworldLoader
+
+        # Create folder matching default ignore pattern (Chernobyl)
+        ignored_folder = tmp_path / "Chernobyl Complete Series"
+        ignored_folder.mkdir()
+        (ignored_folder / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        normal_folder = tmp_path / "Normal Anime"
+        normal_folder.mkdir()
+        (normal_folder / "S01E01.mp4").touch()
+
+        loader = AniworldLoader()
+        scanner = SerieScanner(str(tmp_path), loader)
+        mp4_files = list(scanner._SerieScanner__find_mp4_files())
+        folder_names = [name for name, _ in mp4_files]
+
+        assert "Normal Anime" in folder_names
+        assert "Chernobyl Complete Series" not in folder_names
+
+
+class TestSerieListIgnorePatterns:
+    """Test SerieList respects ignore patterns."""
+
+    def test_load_series_skips_ignored_folders(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test load_series skips folders matching ignore patterns."""
+        from src.core.entities.SerieList import SerieList
+        from src.core.entities.series import Serie
+
+        # Create ignored folder with data file
+        ignored_folder = tmp_path / "The Last of Us"
+        ignored_folder.mkdir()
+        ignored_data = ignored_folder / "data"
+        
+        ignored_serie = Serie(
+            key="the-last-of-us",
+            name="The Last of Us",
+            site="https://aniworld.to/anime/stream/the-last-of-us",
+            folder="The Last of Us",
+            episodeDict={1: [1, 2, 3]}
+        )
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("ignore", DeprecationWarning)
+            ignored_serie.save_to_file(str(ignored_data))
+
+        # Create normal folder with data file
+        normal_folder = tmp_path / "Attack on Titan"
+        normal_folder.mkdir()
+        normal_data = normal_folder / "data"
+        
+        normal_serie = Serie(
+            key="attack-on-titan",
+            name="Attack on Titan",
+            site="https://aniworld.to/anime/stream/attack-on-titan",
+            folder="Attack on Titan",
+            episodeDict={1: [1, 2]}
+        )
+        with warnings.catch_warnings():
+            warnings.simplefilter("ignore", DeprecationWarning)
+            normal_serie.save_to_file(str(normal_data))
+
+        # Load series
+        serie_list = SerieList(str(tmp_path))
+        
+        # Verify ignored folder was skipped
+        assert serie_list.contains("attack-on-titan") is True
+        assert serie_list.contains("the-last-of-us") is False

tests/unit/test_folder_rename_service.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 import pytest
 
 from src.server.services.folder_rename_service import (
+    _cleanup_orphaned_folder,
     _compute_expected_folder_name,
     _is_series_being_downloaded,
     _parse_nfo_title_and_year,
@@ -278,6 +279,71 @@ class TestUpdateDatabasePaths:
             assert mock_episode.file_path == str(new_path)
 
 
+class TestCleanupOrphanedFolder:
+    """Tests for _cleanup_orphaned_folder."""
+
+    def test_returns_false_when_old_folder_does_not_exist(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "nonexistent"
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_deletes_empty_folder(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "empty_orphan"
+        old_path.mkdir()
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        new_path.mkdir()
+        result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path)
+        assert result is True
+        assert not old_path.exists()
+
+    def test_moves_files_and_deletes_folder(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "old_orphan"
+        old_path.mkdir()
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        new_path.mkdir()
+        file1 = old_path / "S01E01.mkv"
+        file1.write_text("episode 1")
+        file2 = old_path / "S01E02.mkv"
+        file2.write_text("episode 2")
+        result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path)
+        assert result is True
+        assert not old_path.exists()
+        assert (new_path / "S01E01.mkv").exists()
+        assert (new_path / "S01E02.mkv").exists()
+
+    def test_dry_run_does_not_delete_empty_folder(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "empty_orphan"
+        old_path.mkdir()
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        new_path.mkdir()
+        result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path, dry_run=True)
+        assert result is True
+        assert old_path.exists()
+
+    def test_dry_run_does_not_move_files(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "old_orphan"
+        old_path.mkdir()
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        new_path.mkdir()
+        file1 = old_path / "S01E01.mkv"
+        file1.write_text("episode 1")
+        result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path, dry_run=True)
+        assert result is True
+        assert old_path.exists()
+        assert not (new_path / "S01E01.mkv").exists()
+
+    def test_handles_permission_error_gracefully(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        old_path = tmp_path / "permission_denied"
+        old_path.mkdir()
+        new_path = tmp_path / "new"
+        new_path.mkdir()
+        # Simulate permission error by patching rmdir
+        with patch.object(Path, "rmdir", side_effect=PermissionError("Access denied")):
+            result = _cleanup_orphaned_folder(old_path, new_path)
+        assert result is False
+
+
 class TestValidateAndRenameSeriesFolders:
     """Integration-style tests for validate_and_rename_series_folders."""
 
@@ -389,7 +455,8 @@ class TestValidateAndRenameSeriesFolders:
         assert series_dir.is_dir()
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
-    async def test_errors_when_target_exists(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    async def test_duplicate_target_folder_source_removed_and_db_deleted(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        """When target folder exists, source folder should be removed and its DB record deleted."""
         anime_dir = tmp_path / "anime"
         anime_dir.mkdir()
         series_dir = anime_dir / "Attack on Titan"
@@ -398,7 +465,13 @@ class TestValidateAndRenameSeriesFolders:
             "<tvshow><title>Attack on Titan</title><year>2013</year></tvshow>"
         )
         # Pre-create the target folder to simulate a duplicate
-        (anime_dir / "Attack on Titan (2013)").mkdir()
+        target_dir = anime_dir / "Attack on Titan (2013)"
+        target_dir.mkdir()
+
+        mock_db = AsyncMock()
+        mock_session = AsyncMock()
+        mock_db.__aenter__.return_value = mock_session
+        mock_db.__aexit__.return_value = None
 
         with patch(
             "src.server.services.folder_rename_service.settings.anime_directory",
@@ -406,14 +479,28 @@ class TestValidateAndRenameSeriesFolders:
         ), patch(
             "src.server.services.folder_rename_service._is_series_being_downloaded",
             return_value=False,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.services.folder_rename_service.get_db_session",
+            return_value=mock_db,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.services.folder_rename_service.AnimeSeriesService.get_by_key",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=None,
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.services.folder_rename_service.AnimeSeriesService.get_all",
+            new_callable=AsyncMock,
+            return_value=[],
         ):
             stats = await validate_and_rename_series_folders()
 
+        # Source folder removed, target survives
+        assert not series_dir.exists()
+        assert target_dir.is_dir()
+        # Duplicate resolved: counts as renamed (source removed, target kept)
         assert stats["scanned"] == 1
-        assert stats["renamed"] == 0
+        assert stats["renamed"] == 1
         assert stats["skipped"] == 0
-        assert stats["errors"] == 1
-        assert series_dir.is_dir()
+        assert stats["errors"] == 0
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_counts_multiple_folders(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
@@ -459,3 +546,30 @@ class TestValidateAndRenameSeriesFolders:
         assert (anime_dir / "Show A (2020)").is_dir()
         assert d2.is_dir()
         assert d3.is_dir()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_dry_run_does_not_rename_folders(self, tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+        anime_dir = tmp_path / "anime"
+        anime_dir.mkdir()
+        series_dir = anime_dir / "Attack on Titan"
+        series_dir.mkdir()
+        (series_dir / "tvshow.nfo").write_text(
+            "<tvshow><title>Attack on Titan</title><year>2013</year></tvshow>"
+        )
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.folder_rename_service.settings.anime_directory",
+            str(anime_dir),
+        ), patch(
+            "src.server.services.folder_rename_service._is_series_being_downloaded",
+            return_value=False,
+        ):
+            stats = await validate_and_rename_series_folders(dry_run=True)
+
+        assert stats["scanned"] == 1
+        assert stats["renamed"] == 1
+        assert stats["skipped"] == 0
+        assert stats["errors"] == 0
+        # Original folder should still exist (not renamed in dry-run)
+        assert series_dir.is_dir()
+        assert not (anime_dir / "Attack on Titan (2013)").exists()

tests/unit/test_initialization_service.py

@@ -816,11 +816,14 @@ class TestPerformNfoRepairScan:
             return_value=mock_repair_service,
         ), patch(
             "asyncio.create_task"
-        ) as mock_create_task:
+        ) as mock_create_task, patch(
+            "asyncio.gather", new_callable=AsyncMock
+        ) as mock_gather:
             mock_factory_cls.return_value.create.return_value = MagicMock()
             await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=AsyncMock())
 
         mock_create_task.assert_called_once()
+        mock_gather.assert_called_once()
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_skips_complete_series(self, tmp_path):
@@ -876,8 +879,11 @@ class TestPerformNfoRepairScan:
             return_value=mock_repair_service,
         ), patch(
             "asyncio.create_task"
-        ) as mock_create_task:
+        ) as mock_create_task, patch(
+            "asyncio.gather", new_callable=AsyncMock
+        ) as mock_gather:
             mock_factory_cls.return_value.create.return_value = MagicMock()
             await perform_nfo_repair_scan(background_loader=None)
 
         mock_create_task.assert_called_once()
+        mock_gather.assert_called_once()

tests/unit/test_key_resolution_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+"""Unit tests for key_resolution_service."""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from src.server.services.key_resolution_service import (
+    _extract_key_from_link,
+    _extract_year_from_folder,
+    _normalize_for_comparison,
+    _strip_year_from_folder,
+    resolve_key_for_folder,
+)
+
+
+class TestStripYearFromFolder:
+    """Tests for _strip_year_from_folder."""
+
+    def test_removes_year_suffix(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)") == "Rent-A-Girlfriend"
+
+    def test_removes_year_suffix_with_spaces(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("Attack on Titan (2013)") == "Attack on Titan"
+
+    def test_no_year_returns_original(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("Naruto") == "Naruto"
+
+    def test_year_in_middle_not_stripped(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("2024 Anime (2024)") == "2024 Anime"
+
+    def test_empty_string(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("") == ""
+
+    def test_only_year(self):
+        assert _strip_year_from_folder("(2020)") == ""
+
+
+class TestExtractYearFromFolder:
+    """Tests for _extract_year_from_folder."""
+
+    def test_extracts_year(self):
+        assert _extract_year_from_folder("Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)") == 2020
+
+    def test_no_year_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_year_from_folder("Naruto") is None
+
+    def test_year_in_middle_not_extracted(self):
+        # Only trailing year is extracted
+        assert _extract_year_from_folder("2024 Anime") is None
+
+
+class TestExtractKeyFromLink:
+    """Tests for _extract_key_from_link."""
+
+    def test_relative_link(self):
+        assert _extract_key_from_link("/anime/stream/rent-a-girlfriend") == "rent-a-girlfriend"
+
+    def test_full_url(self):
+        assert (
+            _extract_key_from_link("https://aniworld.to/anime/stream/attack-on-titan")
+            == "attack-on-titan"
+        )
+
+    def test_link_with_trailing_slash(self):
+        assert _extract_key_from_link("/anime/stream/naruto/") == "naruto"
+
+    def test_empty_link(self):
+        assert _extract_key_from_link("") is None
+
+    def test_none_link(self):
+        assert _extract_key_from_link(None) is None
+
+    def test_slug_only(self):
+        assert _extract_key_from_link("one-piece") == "one-piece"
+
+
+class TestNormalizeForComparison:
+    """Tests for _normalize_for_comparison."""
+
+    def test_case_insensitive(self):
+        assert _normalize_for_comparison("Rent-A-Girlfriend") == _normalize_for_comparison(
+            "rent-a-girlfriend"
+        )
+
+    def test_strips_whitespace(self):
+        assert _normalize_for_comparison("  Naruto  ") == "naruto"
+
+    def test_normalizes_dashes(self):
+        assert _normalize_for_comparison("Rent-A-Girlfriend") == "rent a girlfriend"
+
+    def test_collapses_spaces(self):
+        assert _normalize_for_comparison("Attack  on   Titan") == "attack on titan"
+
+
+class TestResolveKeyForFolder:
+    """Tests for resolve_key_for_folder."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_single_exact_match_returns_key(self):
+        """When provider returns exactly one exact-name match, key is resolved."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/rent-a-girlfriend", "title": "Rent-A-Girlfriend"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)")
+            assert key == "rent-a-girlfriend"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_no_results_returns_none(self):
+        """When provider returns no results, returns None."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=[],
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Unknown Anime (2020)")
+            assert key is None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_multiple_exact_matches_returns_none(self):
+        """When multiple results match the same name exactly, returns None."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/my-anime", "title": "My Anime"},
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/my-anime-2", "title": "My Anime"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("My Anime (2022)")
+            assert key is None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_no_exact_match_returns_none(self):
+        """When results exist but none match the folder name, returns None."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/rent-a-girlfriend-2", "title": "Rent-A-Girlfriend 2nd Season"},
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/rent-a-girlfriend-3", "title": "Rent-A-Girlfriend 3rd Season"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Rent-A-Girlfriend (2020)")
+            assert key is None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_case_insensitive_match(self):
+        """Matching is case-insensitive."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/naruto", "title": "NARUTO"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Naruto (2002)")
+            assert key == "naruto"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_provider_error_returns_none(self):
+        """When provider search raises an exception, returns None gracefully."""
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            side_effect=RuntimeError("Network error"),
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Some Anime (2020)")
+            assert key is None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_result_with_name_field_instead_of_title(self):
+        """Search results using 'name' field instead of 'title' work."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/one-piece", "name": "One Piece"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("One Piece (1999)")
+            assert key == "one-piece"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_folder_without_year(self):
+        """Folders without year suffix still work."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/naruto", "title": "Naruto"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Naruto")
+            assert key == "naruto"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_exact_match_among_partial_matches(self):
+        """Only exact matches count, partial matches are ignored."""
+        search_results = [
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/dororo", "title": "Dororo"},
+            {"link": "/anime/stream/dororo-to-hyakkimaru", "title": "Dororo to Hyakkimaru"},
+        ]
+
+        with patch(
+            "src.server.services.key_resolution_service._search_provider",
+            return_value=search_results,
+        ):
+            key = await resolve_key_for_folder("Dororo (2019)")
+            assert key == "dororo"

tests/unit/test_key_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for key generation utilities.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from src.core.utils.key_utils import (
+    generate_key_from_folder,
+    normalize_key,
+    is_valid_key,
+    sanitize_key_for_url,
+    validate_key_uniqueness,
+)
+
+
+class TestGenerateKeyFromFolder:
+    """Test generate_key_from_folder function with edge cases."""
+
+    def test_standard_folder_name(self):
+        """Test standard folder name with year."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("Attack on Titan (2013)")
+        assert key == "attack-on-titan-2013"
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_a_time_called_you(self):
+        """Test 'A Time Called You (2023)' - the specific failing case."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("A Time Called You (2023)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_andor_2022(self):
+        """Test 'Andor (2022)' - the specific failing case."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("Andor (2022)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_japanese_mixed_folder(self):
+        """Test '25-sai no Joshikousei (2018)' - Japanese + Latin mixed."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("25-sai no Joshikousei (2018)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_folder_with_only_special_characters(self):
+        """Test folder that would slugify to empty string."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("!!!@@@###")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        # Should use UUID fallback
+
+    def test_folder_with_only_numbers(self):
+        """Test folder that is just numbers."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("12345")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_folder_with_parentheses_and_year(self):
+        """Test folder with parentheses containing year."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("My Series (2020)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_folder_with_brackets(self):
+        """Test folder with square brackets."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("My Series [Special] (2021)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_unicode_characters(self):
+        """Test folder with various Unicode characters."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("Héros Légende (2022)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_korean_characters(self):
+        """Test folder with Korean characters."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("나의 애니메이션 (2023)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+
+    def test_chinese_characters(self):
+        """Test folder with Chinese characters."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("我的动漫 (2024)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+
+    def test_empty_string_input(self):
+        """Test empty string input raises ValueError."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Folder name cannot be empty"):
+            generate_key_from_folder("")
+
+    def test_only_whitespace_input(self):
+        """Test whitespace-only input raises ValueError."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Folder name cannot be empty"):
+            generate_key_from_folder("   ")
+
+    def test_single_character_folder(self):
+        """Test single character folder name."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("X")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+    def test_very_long_folder_name(self):
+        """Test very long folder name."""
+        long_name = "A" * 200
+        key = generate_key_from_folder(long_name)
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+
+    def test_multiple_spaces(self):
+        """Test folder with multiple consecutive spaces."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("My    Series   Name")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+
+    def test_leading_trailing_spaces(self):
+        """Test folder with leading and trailing spaces."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("  My Series  ")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert key != ""
+
+    def test_diacritics_normalization(self):
+        """Test that diacritics are properly normalized."""
+        key = generate_key_from_folder("Animé (2023)")
+        assert key is not None
+        assert is_valid_key(key)
+
+
+class TestNormalizeKey:
+    """Test normalize_key function."""
+
+    def test_normalize_standard_key(self):
+        """Test normalizing a standard key."""
+        result = normalize_key("Attack-on-Titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_normalize_with_underscores(self):
+        """Test normalizing key with underscores."""
+        result = normalize_key("attack_on_titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_normalize_mixed_case(self):
+        """Test normalizing mixed case key."""
+        result = normalize_key("Attack_On_Titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_normalize_with_spaces(self):
+        """Test normalizing key with spaces."""
+        result = normalize_key("attack on titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_normalize_empty_string(self):
+        """Test normalizing empty string returns empty."""
+        result = normalize_key("")
+        assert result == ""
+
+    def test_normalize_only_special_chars(self):
+        """Test normalizing string with only special characters."""
+        result = normalize_key("!!!@@@")
+        assert result == ""
+
+
+class TestIsValidKey:
+    """Test is_valid_key function."""
+
+    def test_valid_simple_key(self):
+        """Test valid simple key."""
+        assert is_valid_key("attack-on-titan")
+
+    def test_valid_key_with_numbers(self):
+        """Test valid key with numbers."""
+        assert is_valid_key("a-time-called-you-2023")
+
+    def test_valid_key_with_underscores(self):
+        """Test valid key with underscores."""
+        assert is_valid_key("a_time_called_you_2023")
+
+    def test_valid_key_starting_with_number(self):
+        """Test valid key starting with number."""
+        assert is_valid_key("25-sai-no-joshikousei-2018")
+
+    def test_invalid_empty_key(self):
+        """Test invalid empty key."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("")
+
+    def test_invalid_key_with_spaces(self):
+        """Test invalid key with spaces."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("attack on titan")
+
+    def test_invalid_key_with_special_chars(self):
+        """Test invalid key with special characters."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("attack@titan")
+
+    def test_invalid_key_with_unicode(self):
+        """Test invalid key with unstripped unicode."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("attack\u00a0titan")  # Non-breaking space
+
+    def test_invalid_single_char(self):
+        """Test invalid single character key."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("a")
+
+    def test_valid_two_char_key(self):
+        """Test valid two character key."""
+        assert is_valid_key("ab")
+
+    def test_invalid_key_starting_with_hyphen(self):
+        """Test invalid key starting with hyphen."""
+        assert not is_valid_key("-attack")
+
+
+class TestSanitizeKeyForUrl:
+    """Test sanitize_key_for_url function."""
+
+    def test_standard_key_unchanged(self):
+        """Test standard key remains unchanged."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("attack-on-titan-2013")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan-2013"
+
+    def test_spaces_replaced(self):
+        """Test spaces are replaced with hyphens."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("attack on titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_uppercase_preserved(self):
+        """Test uppercase is preserved (use normalize_key for lowercase)."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("AttackOnTitan")
+        # sanitize_key_for_url preserves case, only removes special chars
+        assert result == "AttackOnTitan"
+
+    def test_special_chars_removed(self):
+        """Test special characters are removed."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("Attack@#@On!Titan")
+        assert result == "AttackOnTitan"
+
+    def test_accents_preserved(self):
+        """Test accented characters are preserved (use normalize_key for full normalization)."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("AttäckÖnTïtan")
+        # Only removes truly problematic chars, preserves accented letters
+        assert "AttäckÖnTïtan" in result
+
+    def test_multiple_hyphens_collapses(self):
+        """Test multiple hyphens are collapsed."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("attack---on---titan")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+    def test_leading_trailing_hyphens_removed(self):
+        """Test leading and trailing hyphens are removed."""
+        result = sanitize_key_for_url("-attack-on-titan-")
+        assert result == "attack-on-titan"
+
+
+class TestValidateKeyUniqueness:
+    """Test validate_key_uniqueness function."""
+
+    def test_unique_key(self):
+        """Test key that is unique."""
+        existing_keys = {"attack-on-titan", "one-piece", "naruto"}
+        is_valid, error = validate_key_uniqueness("new-series", existing_keys)
+        assert is_valid is True
+        assert error == ""
+
+    def test_duplicate_key(self):
+        """Test key that already exists."""
+        existing_keys = {"attack-on-titan", "one-piece", "naruto"}
+        is_valid, error = validate_key_uniqueness("one-piece", existing_keys)
+        assert is_valid is False
+        assert "already in use" in error
+
+    def test_empty_existing_set(self):
+        """Test with empty existing keys set."""
+        is_valid, error = validate_key_uniqueness("new-series", set())
+        assert is_valid is True
+        assert error == ""
+
+    def test_key_differs_only_by_case(self):
+        """Test key that differs only by case is NOT flagged by utility (API layer handles case-insensitivity)."""
+        existing_keys = {"attack-on-titan"}  # lowercase in set
+        is_valid, error = validate_key_uniqueness("Attack-on-Titan", existing_keys)
+        # Utility function does case-sensitive check; API layer handles case-insensitivity
+        assert is_valid is True
+        assert error == ""
+
+    def test_same_key_same_case(self):
+        """Test same key in existing set is flagged."""
+        existing_keys = {"my-series"}
+        is_valid, error = validate_key_uniqueness("my-series", existing_keys)
+        assert is_valid is False

tests/unit/test_scheduler_config_model.py

@@ -141,6 +141,86 @@ class TestSchedulerConfigFolderScanEnabled:
         assert config.folder_scan_enabled is False
 
 
+class TestSchedulerConfigLegacyAliases:
+    """3.10 – Legacy config key aliases (auto_download, folder_scan)."""
+
+    def test_legacy_auto_download_true(self) -> None:
+        """Legacy auto_download=true maps to auto_download_after_rescan=True."""
+        config = SchedulerConfig(auto_download=True)
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is False
+
+    def test_legacy_auto_download_false(self) -> None:
+        config = SchedulerConfig(auto_download=False)
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is False
+
+    def test_legacy_folder_scan_true(self) -> None:
+        """Legacy folder_scan=true maps to folder_scan_enabled=True."""
+        config = SchedulerConfig(folder_scan=True)
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is True
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is False
+
+    def test_legacy_folder_scan_false(self) -> None:
+        config = SchedulerConfig(folder_scan=False)
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is False
+
+    def test_legacy_both_set(self) -> None:
+        """Both legacy keys can be set simultaneously."""
+        config = SchedulerConfig(auto_download=True, folder_scan=True)
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is True
+
+    def test_explicit_primary_overrides_legacy(self) -> None:
+        """Primary field explicitly set to False still wins over legacy True.
+        
+        When user provides both old and new key, newer key wins by virtue of
+        being the intended migration target. Legacy alias only applies when
+        primary key is absent from data entirely.
+        """
+        config = SchedulerConfig(
+            auto_download=True,
+            auto_download_after_rescan=True,
+            folder_scan=True,
+            folder_scan_enabled=True,
+        )
+        # Both set to True — no conflict possible when both agree
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is True
+
+    def test_explicit_primary_false_wins_over_legacy_true(self) -> None:
+        """Primary=False explicitly set wins over legacy=True.
+        
+        User has migrated config to new keys but old key still present.
+        Explicit primary value must be respected.
+        """
+        config = SchedulerConfig(
+            auto_download=True,
+            auto_download_after_rescan=False,
+        )
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is False
+
+    def test_explicit_primary_true_wins_over_legacy_false(self) -> None:
+        """Primary=True explicitly set wins over legacy=False."""
+        config = SchedulerConfig(
+            auto_download=False,
+            auto_download_after_rescan=True,
+        )
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+
+    def test_legacy_in_json_dict(self) -> None:
+        """Simulate config.json with legacy auto_download key."""
+        data = {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "schedule_time": "03:00",
+            "schedule_days": ALL_DAYS,
+            "auto_download": True,
+            "folder_scan": True,
+        }
+        config = SchedulerConfig(**data)
+        assert config.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert config.folder_scan_enabled is True
+
+
 class TestSchedulerConfigSerialisation:
     """3.9 – Serialisation roundtrip."""
 
@@ -156,3 +236,24 @@ class TestSchedulerConfigSerialisation:
         dumped = original.model_dump()
         restored = SchedulerConfig(**dumped)
         assert restored == original
+
+    def test_roundtrip_excludes_none_alias_fields(self) -> None:
+        """model_dump must not emit null auto_download/folder_scan keys.
+
+        Previously these null keys were written to config.json on save.
+        On reload they were present (even as None), so the alias mapping in
+        __init__ was skipped and the primary fields retained their default
+        False values instead of the configured True values.
+        """
+        original = SchedulerConfig(
+            auto_download_after_rescan=True,
+            folder_scan_enabled=True,
+        )
+        dumped = original.model_dump()
+        # Alias fields must not appear when None
+        assert "auto_download" not in dumped
+        assert "folder_scan" not in dumped
+        # Primary fields roundtrip correctly
+        restored = SchedulerConfig(**dumped)
+        assert restored.auto_download_after_rescan is True
+        assert restored.folder_scan_enabled is True

tests/unit/test_serie_scanner.py

@@ -519,23 +519,8 @@ class TestFindMp4Files:
 class TestReadDataFromFile:
     """Test __read_data_from_file method."""
 
-    def test_reads_key_file(self, mock_loader):
-        """Should read key from 'key' file."""
-        import tempfile
-
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
-            anime_folder = os.path.join(tmpdir, "SomeAnime")
-            os.makedirs(anime_folder)
-            with open(os.path.join(anime_folder, "key"), "w") as f:
-                f.write("some-key")
-
-            scanner = SerieScanner(tmpdir, mock_loader)
-            result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file("SomeAnime")
-            assert result is not None
-            assert result.key == "some-key"
-
     def test_reads_data_file(self, mock_loader):
-        """Should read Serie from 'data' file when no 'key' file."""
+        """Should read Serie from 'data' file when no DB entry exists."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
@@ -552,8 +537,8 @@ class TestReadDataFromFile:
             assert result is not None
             assert result.key == "test-key"
 
-    def test_no_files_returns_none(self, mock_loader):
-        """Should return None when no key or data file exists."""
+    def test_no_files_returns_serie_with_generated_key(self, mock_loader):
+        """Should return Serie with generated key when no key or data file exists."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
@@ -562,7 +547,30 @@ class TestReadDataFromFile:
 
             scanner = SerieScanner(tmpdir, mock_loader)
             result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file("Empty")
-            assert result is None
+            # Step 5 (was Step 4) generates key from folder name when no files exist
+            assert result is not None
+            assert isinstance(result, Serie)
+            assert result.key == "empty"
+
+    def test_scan_key_override_used_instead_of_generated(self, mock_loader):
+        """Should use override key when folder name matches override dict."""
+        import tempfile
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            anime_folder = os.path.join(tmpdir, "Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2025)")
+            os.makedirs(anime_folder)
+
+            overrides = {
+                "Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2025)": "anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-2025"
+            }
+            scanner = SerieScanner(tmpdir, mock_loader, scan_key_overrides=overrides)
+            result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file(
+                "Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2025)"
+            )
+            # Override key should be used instead of generated key
+            assert result is not None
+            assert isinstance(result, Serie)
+            assert result.key == "anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-2025"
 
 
 class TestReinit:
@@ -763,7 +771,7 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             assert scanner.keyDict["rooster-fighter"].episodeDict == {1: [1, 2, 3]}
 
     def test_db_lookup_returns_none_folder_skipped(self, mock_loader):
-        """When db_lookup returns None, the folder is skipped with a warning."""
+        """When db_lookup returns None, Step 4 fallback generates key from folder name."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp_dir:
@@ -773,10 +781,11 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             with patch.object(scanner, 'get_total_to_scan', return_value=1):
                 scanner.scan()
 
-            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 0
+            # Step 4 generates key from folder name, so keyDict is not empty
+            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 1
 
     def test_db_lookup_exception_skips_folder(self, mock_loader):
-        """When db_lookup raises, the folder is skipped gracefully."""
+        """When db_lookup raises, Step 4 fallback generates key from folder name."""
         import tempfile
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp_dir:
@@ -786,7 +795,8 @@ class TestDbLookupFallback:
             with patch.object(scanner, 'get_total_to_scan', return_value=1):
                 scanner.scan()  # should not raise
 
-            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 0
+            # Step 4 generates key from folder name, so keyDict is not empty
+            assert len(scanner.keyDict) == 1
 
     def test_db_lookup_warning_logged_when_no_files(
         self, mock_loader, caplog

tests/unit/test_serie_scanner_db_lookup.py

@@ -77,23 +77,19 @@ class TestGetSerieFromFolderDbLookup:
         assert result.key == "rooster-fighter"
         lookup.assert_called_once_with("Rooster Fighter (2026)")
 
-    def test_legacy_key_file_as_last_resort(self, temp_directory, mock_loader):
-        """No DB, no callback -> legacy 'key' file used with deprecation warning."""
+    def test_no_db_no_callback_generates_key_from_folder_name(self, temp_directory, mock_loader):
+        """No DB entry, no callback -> key generated from folder name."""
         folder = os.path.join(temp_directory, "Legacy Series")
         os.makedirs(folder, exist_ok=True)
-        with open(os.path.join(folder, "key"), "w") as f:
-            f.write("legacy-key")
+        # No key file, no data file - should fall through to Step 4 (key generation)
 
         scanner = SerieScanner(temp_directory, mock_loader)
 
-        with patch.object(logging.getLogger("src.core.SerieScanner"), "warning") as mock_warning:
-            result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file("Legacy Series")
+        result = scanner._SerieScanner__read_data_from_file("Legacy Series")
 
-            assert result is not None
-            assert result.key == "legacy-key"
-            mock_warning.assert_called()
-            warning_calls = [str(c) for c in mock_warning.call_args_list]
-            assert any("deprecated" in c or "v3.0.0" in c for c in warning_calls)
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.key == "legacy-series"
+        assert result.folder == "Legacy Series"
 
     def test_db_lookup_exception_caught_and_logged(self, temp_directory, mock_loader):
         """DB exception -> fallback to provider callback."""

tests/unit/test_system_settings_service.py

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ async def test_system_settings_integration():
         assert settings.initial_scan_completed is False
         assert settings.initial_nfo_scan_completed is False
         assert settings.initial_media_scan_completed is False
+        assert settings.migration_legacy_files_completed is False
+        assert settings.legacy_key_cleanup_completed is False
         
     # Test checking individual flags
     async with get_db_session() as db:
@@ -34,6 +36,12 @@ async def test_system_settings_integration():
         
         is_media_done = await SystemSettingsService.is_initial_media_scan_completed(db)
         assert is_media_done is False
+        
+        is_migration_done = await SystemSettingsService.is_migration_legacy_files_completed(db)
+        assert is_migration_done is False
+        
+        is_key_cleanup_done = await SystemSettingsService.is_legacy_key_cleanup_completed(db)
+        assert is_key_cleanup_done is False
     
     # Test marking scans as completed
     async with get_db_session() as db:
@@ -56,6 +64,8 @@ async def test_system_settings_integration():
         assert settings.initial_scan_completed is False
         assert settings.initial_nfo_scan_completed is False
         assert settings.initial_media_scan_completed is False
+        assert settings.migration_legacy_files_completed is False
+        assert settings.legacy_key_cleanup_completed is False
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":