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Quick Start

Overview

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bae helps you build and organize your music library. Here’s what you can do:

  1. Import music from local files (individual tracks or CUE/FLAC albums)
  2. Enrich metadata automatically from MusicBrainz and Discogs
  3. Browse your library by artist, album, genre, or year

Your first import

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Import local files

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The easiest way to start is importing music you already have:

  1. Click the Import button in the sidebar
  2. Select Local Files
  3. Choose a folder containing your music
  4. bae scans the folder and shows you what it found
  5. Select a MusicBrainz or Discogs release to match
  6. Click Import

bae pulls in metadata, downloads artwork, and stores the files according to your storage choice.

Library location

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By default, bae stores library metadata in:

  • macOS: ~/.bae/libraries/<library-id>/

Audio files are either encrypted and uploaded to your cloud home, or indexed in place (self-managed). See Storage Overview for details.

Next steps

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