Convert/Delete Tags Automatically

iridius · 02-23-2011, 01:13 AM

Is there any way to convert tags as they are downloaded.

I get a lot of tags that mess up my library.

Example:
Sci-fi
Scifi
Science Fiction
Science-Fiction
Sci-fi (General)
Sci-fi (DiscWorld)
Science Fiction (Vampires)

etc....

Is there a way to set up a macro (for lack of a better term) that when these tags are downloaded. They are all renamed to simply "Science Fiction" This would help keep my tag list cleaner and more useful. Thanks.

I would also like to be able to make a list of tags that I don't want, that will be automatically deleted.

Like the following:
"General"
"General & Literary Fiction"
"Other"
"Misc"

As these seem to be completely useless.

theducks · 02-23-2011, 03:49 AM

This way will clear the tags from a list (and books):

Pick a book with only tags you will KEEP.
Open the Metadata editor (blue i)
To the right of Tags, there is a button

Tag editor)
Select the ones you wish to 'bin'
use the recycle button on the left

Alternate: (and IMHO better because it will re-tag to something you wnt):

Use the Tag Browser:
Right click on an un-desired tag name:
'Rename' (

if to an already existing name: it will not double tag if you got the spelling and case correct)

kiwidude · 02-23-2011, 09:47 AM

A more automated approach could be done with a plugin. For instance in my goodreads metadata download i put in place a hardcoded mapping between what values it could supply as tags and a smaller subset of tag names within calibre. A a more general approach across multiple metadata sources is an idea I have had for a while but it would require an extra step in your process as a plugin. ie hit ctrl d to get the tags then another keyboard shortcut or menu option to clean them up. The idea being that you would define in a similar way to goodreads but with a gui the mappings so all your sci fi variants go to a single Science Fiction tag for instance. Anything not defined in your list of mappings would get discarded.

A number of people disable tags because they are too random for their liking. His approach might give a better working subset. If it sounds of interest then post it in the plugin ideas thread.

02-23-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
iridius Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, iPhone (to get Dell Streak & iPad)	Convert/Delete Tags Automatically Is there any way to convert tags as they are downloaded. I get a lot of tags that mess up my library. Example: Sci-fi Scifi Science Fiction Science-Fiction Sci-fi (General) Sci-fi (DiscWorld) Science Fiction (Vampires) etc.... Is there a way to set up a macro (for lack of a better term) that when these tags are downloaded. They are all renamed to simply "Science Fiction" This would help keep my tag list cleaner and more useful. Thanks. I would also like to be able to make a list of tags that I don't want, that will be automatically deleted. Like the following: "General" "General & Literary Fiction" "Other" "Misc" As these seem to be completely useless. Last edited by iridius; 02-23-2011 at 01:16 AM.

02-23-2011, 03:49 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	This way will clear the tags from a list (and books): Pick a book with only tags you will KEEP. Open the Metadata editor (blue i) To the right of Tags, there is a buttonTag editor) Select the ones you wish to 'bin' use the recycle button on the left Alternate: (and IMHO better because it will re-tag to something you wnt): Use the Tag Browser: Right click on an un-desired tag name: 'Rename' ( if to an already existing name: it will not double tag if you got the spelling and case correct)

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02-23-2011, 09:47 AM	#3
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	A more automated approach could be done with a plugin. For instance in my goodreads metadata download i put in place a hardcoded mapping between what values it could supply as tags and a smaller subset of tag names within calibre. A a more general approach across multiple metadata sources is an idea I have had for a while but it would require an extra step in your process as a plugin. ie hit ctrl d to get the tags then another keyboard shortcut or menu option to clean them up. The idea being that you would define in a similar way to goodreads but with a gui the mappings so all your sci fi variants go to a single Science Fiction tag for instance. Anything not defined in your list of mappings would get discarded. A number of people disable tags because they are too random for their liking. His approach might give a better working subset. If it sounds of interest then post it in the plugin ideas thread.

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