# 1. Ensure FileBot is ready
filebot -version
It queries online databases (TheMovieDB for movies, TheTVDB for TV shows) and prints the top billed cast or starring actors.
filebot -script showstars:updated --q "Inception"
Output:
Inception (2010)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe
Before diving into the updated version, let’s establish a baseline. FileDot ShowStars is not just another file manager. It is a hybrid visualization tool designed to handle large repositories of media files (images, videos, 3D assets, and documents) while assigning a proprietary "star rating" and engagement metric—called ShowStars—to each asset. Unlike traditional folder hierarchies or metadata tags, ShowStars uses a crowd-sourced or AI-assisted prominence score to help users surface the most relevant files instantly. filedot showstars updated
Key features of the legacy system included: filebot -script showstars:updated --q "Inception"
However, users frequently complained about slow sync speeds, limited filtering logic, and a rigid star system that didn't account for time decay (e.g., a file that was 5 stars six months ago may no longer be relevant). The FileDot ShowStars updated version directly addresses these pain points. limited filtering logic
filebot -script showstars:updated --clear-cache