Possible causes
- A playlist with similar runtime was selected.
- Episodes are not ordered by filename or playlist number.
Check in this order
- Compare runtime and opening scene before batch processing.
- Create one sample per candidate playlist.
- Use media-server naming only after title order is verified.
Fix steps
- Select the playlist confirmed by the short samples.
- Rename files only after the verified episode order is recorded.
When to escalate
Escalate when candidate playlists have the same runtime and samples do not distinguish their order.
If it is still unresolved, collect
- playlist IDs
- runtimes
- opening-scene notes
- software version
Known log signatures
wrong title | playlist | episode order | duplicate title
Evidence
- Plex movie naming and organization — checked 2026-07-12, review due 2026-10-10