[Enhancement]: Nested library structure #1477

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opened 2026-02-20 02:01:46 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-20 02:01:46 -05:00

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Originally created by @iconoclasthero on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023).

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Having a flat structure for the library poses challenges for various organizational schemes. There is already a req. open to do something with podcasts, but I would like to be able to nest libraries. One use case would be large collections of stuff. I'd like to have a collections library and then have different collections, e.g., blinkist, the great courses, the modern scholar, business-related audiobook collection... But having some sort of library hierarchy as opposed to a flat structure would allow for more customization for the organization of personal libraries.

Originally created by @iconoclasthero on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023). ### Describe the feature/enhancement Having a flat structure for the library poses challenges for various organizational schemes. There is already a [req. open](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1568) to do something with podcasts, but I would like to be able to nest libraries. One use case would be large collections of stuff. I'd like to have a collections library and then have different collections, e.g., blinkist, the great courses, the modern scholar, business-related audiobook collection... But having some sort of library hierarchy as opposed to a flat structure would allow for more customization for the organization of personal libraries.

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023):

I may not be understanding what you mean. A flat structure is not recommended but is supported. The supported directory structures are in the docs https://www.audiobookshelf.org/docs#book-directory-structure

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023): I may not be understanding what you mean. A flat structure is not recommended but is supported. The supported directory structures are in the docs https://www.audiobookshelf.org/docs#book-directory-structure