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Far_Pen_6884 · 08-01-2025, 09:05 AM

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice (maybe using Action Chains or another solution) on automating updates to a custom column, #writing_status, in my Calibre library. My workflow uses two custom columns:

#writing_status (options include ‘In Progress (WIP)’, ‘Abandoned’, etc.)
#updated (records date the fanfiction was last updated)

Here’s what I want to achieve automatically:

If a fanfiction’s last #updated date is more than a year ago, set it to ‘Abandoned’ in #writing_status.
If a fanfiction is marked ‘Abandoned’ but has been updated within the last year, reset its #writing_status to ‘In Progress (WIP)’.

Has anyone set this up via Action Chains or another plugin? I’d appreciate pointers, sample templates, or recommended workflows!

Thanks in advance.

08-01-2025, 09:05 AM	#1
Far_Pen_6884 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2025 Device: paperwhite	How to automate updating #writing_status based on last #updated date? Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice (maybe using Action Chains or another solution) on automating updates to a custom column, #writing_status, in my Calibre library. My workflow uses two custom columns: #writing_status (options include ‘In Progress (WIP)’, ‘Abandoned’, etc.) #updated (records date the fanfiction was last updated) Here’s what I want to achieve automatically: If a fanfiction’s last #updated date is more than a year ago, set it to ‘Abandoned’ in #writing_status. If a fanfiction is marked ‘Abandoned’ but has been updated within the last year, reset its #writing_status to ‘In Progress (WIP)’. Has anyone set this up via Action Chains or another plugin? I’d appreciate pointers, sample templates, or recommended workflows! Thanks in advance.