Playlists — Overview
The Playlists panel has four tabs: All, Smart, Genius, and Savant. Each serves a different purpose.
What each tab does
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| All | View, create, delete, and export all playlists. See tracks in any playlist. |
| Smart | Create rule-based playlists (genre, artist, album) with a track limit. |
| Genius | Create playlists from Rockbox playback history (Rediscovery, Forgotten Gems, Most Played, etc.). |
| Savant | AI-generated playlists from mood. Requires OpenRouter API key. Uses harmonic data when available. |
When to use which
- Smart — When you want a fixed set of rules (e.g. "Rock genre, 50 tracks").
- Genius — When you want playlists based on what you actually listen to. Connect a device, load/recheck playback log, then generate.
- Savant — When you want a playlist that matches a mood or intent ("chill evening", "workout mix"). The AI picks tracks and can order them harmonically.
How to work with it
- Start with All to see existing playlists and create new ones (Smart or Genius from the Create button).
- For Genius, add a device and enable playback log. Load from database or recheck the device before generating.
- For Savant, add your OpenRouter API key in Settings first. Enable harmonic extraction in Library for better key-aware mixing.