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@ -104,3 +104,28 @@ The plugin has many more dials you can fiddle with to get your conversions how
you like them. Check out :doc:`its documentation </plugins/convert>`.
.. _ffmpeg: http://www.ffmpeg.org
Store any data you like
-----------------------
The beets database keeps track of a long list of :ref:`built-in fields
<itemfields>`, but you're not limited to just that list. Say, for example,
that you like to like to categorize your music by the setting where it should
be played. You can invent a new ``context`` attribute store this. Set the
field using the :ref:`modify-cmd` command::
beet modify context=party artist:'beastie boys'
And then :doc:`query </reference/query>` your music just as you would with any
other field::
beet ls context:mope
You can even use these fields in your filenames (see
:ref:`path-format-config`).
Read more than you ever wanted to know about the *flexible attributes*
feature `on the beets blog`_.
.. _on the beets blog: http://beets.radbox.org/blog/flexattr.html