Release v1.0.7: unique AppImage sizes for Gear Lever updates.

Forgejo compares release asset size only; v1.0.5 and v1.0.6 were identical at 62933496 bytes.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <[email protected]>

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.4
+1.0.7

build_appimage.sh

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ VERSION="$(tr -d '[:space:]' < VERSION 2>/dev/null || echo "")"
 echo "=== Installing build deps ==="
 pip install -q -r requirements.txt -r requirements-build.txt
 
-echo "=== Running PyInstaller ==="
+echo "=== Running PyInstaller (clean) ==="
+rm -rf build dist HSRename.spec
 pyinstaller --noconfirm --onedir --windowed \
   -n "$EXE_NAME" \
   --hidden-import=engine \
@@ -36,13 +37,12 @@ echo "$VERSION" > "$APPDIR/usr/share/hsrename/VERSION"
 if [[ -f "packaging/release-stamp-${VERSION}.txt" ]]; then
   cp "packaging/release-stamp-${VERSION}.txt" "$APPDIR/usr/share/hsrename/release-stamp.txt"
 fi
-# Gear Lever compares file sizes; incompressible pad for patch releases (zeros squash to nothing).
-dd if=/dev/urandom of="$APPDIR/usr/share/hsrename/.buildpad" bs=1024 count=300 status=none
-cat > "$APPDIR/usr/share/hsrename/changelog.txt" << EOF
-HSRename ${VERSION}
-- Fix TheTVDB search dropping results (parse series-76320 style IDs)
-- Gear Lever Forgejo update docs
-EOF
+# Gear Lever (Forgejo) treats same-size AppImages as "no update". Version-scoped
+# padding keeps each release a unique download size without affecting the app.
+IFS=. read -r VER_MAJOR VER_MINOR VER_PATCH <<< "${VERSION}.0.0"
+PAD_KB=$((300 + VER_MAJOR * 100 + VER_MINOR * 20 + VER_PATCH * 10))
+dd if=/dev/urandom of="$APPDIR/usr/share/hsrename/.release-pad" bs=1024 count="$PAD_KB" status=none
+echo "Release padding: ${PAD_KB} KiB (Gear Lever update detection)"
 
 cat > "$APPDIR/AppRun" << EOF
 #!/bin/sh
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ else
 fi
 
 echo "=== Building AppImage (requires appimagetool) ==="
-# Note: appimagetool does not accept plain https URLs for -u; use zsync/gh-releases-zsync per AppImage docs.
 if command -v appimagetool &>/dev/null; then
   OUT="${APP_NAME}.AppImage"
   appimagetool "$APPDIR" "$OUT"
@@ -79,5 +78,10 @@ else
   echo "AppDir is ready at $APPDIR/"
   echo "To create the .AppImage, install appimagetool and run:"
   echo "  appimagetool $APPDIR ${APP_NAME}.AppImage"
-  echo "  # Get it from: https://github.com/AppImage/appimagetool/releases"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! strings "dist/$EXE_NAME/$EXE_NAME" | grep -q "engine.tvdb_client"; then
+  echo "ERROR: Built executable is missing TheTVDB modules." >&2
+  exit 1
 fi

docs/GEARLEVER.md

@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@ If the fields validate (no error), Gear Lever queries:
 
 `https://git.hisora.dev/api/v1/repos/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename/releases/latest`
 
-and compares the release asset size with your local AppImage.
+and compares the release asset **file size** with your local AppImage.
+
+Gear Lever does **not** compare version numbers or file contents. If two releases compress to the same byte size (common with AppImages), it will say “No updates available” even when the app changed. HSRename releases from v1.0.7 onward include a small version-specific padding file so each release has a unique size.
+
+To see which version you have without updating: open the AppImage mount folder `usr/share/hsrename/VERSION`, or check **X-AppImage-Version** in Gear Lever metadata after **Reload metadata**.
 
 ## Direct download URL pattern
 
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ Gear Lever 4 may use different CLI options than older docs. Prefer the GUI Forge
 
 | Symptom | Likely cause |
 |---------|----------------|
-| No update offered | Source is still **Default**, or local file is already the latest release (same size as `releases/latest`). |
+| No update offered | Source is still **Default**; local file size matches `releases/latest` (Gear Lever ignores version/content); or wrong Forgejo repo URL. |
 | URL looks truncated in Website | Website is cosmetic only; configure **Forgejo** fields instead. |
 | Update never finds newer builds | Wrong repo URL, wrong filename, or release has no `HSRename.AppImage` asset attached. |
 

engine/episode_match.py

@@ -4,63 +4,149 @@ Match episode titles from filenames against a reference episode list (e.g. TheTV
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
 from difflib import SequenceMatcher
 from typing import Optional
 
 from .tvdb_client import TvdbEpisode
 
-DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN = r"(.*?[Ss]\d+[Ee])(\d+)(-[Ee](\d+))?(.*)"
+# S01E05 - Title or S01E05-E06 - Title
+PATTERN_SXXEXX = re.compile(
+    r"^(.*?[Ss])(\d+)([Ee])(\d+)(-[Ee](\d+))?(.*)$",
+)
+# Show Name 04x01 Title, 4x01 - Title, etc.
+PATTERN_NXNN = re.compile(
+    r"^(.*?)(\d{1,2})[xX](\d{1,4})(?:([\s._-]+)(.+))?$",
+)
+
+DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN = PATTERN_SXXEXX.pattern
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class EpisodeTarget:
+    season: int
+    episode: int
 
 
 def normalize_title(title: str) -> str:
     """Lowercase, strip punctuation, collapse whitespace for fuzzy comparison."""
     t = title.lower()
     t = re.sub(r"[^\w\s]", " ", t, flags=re.UNICODE)
-    return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", t).strip()
+    t = re.sub(r"\s+", " ", t).strip()
+    if t.startswith("the "):
+        t = t[4:]
+    return t
 
 
-def parse_episode_stem(stem: str, pattern: str = DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN) -> Optional[dict]:
-    """
-    Parse SxxExx-style filename stem.
-    Returns dict with prefix, episode numbers, title rest, and span — or None if no match.
-    """
-    try:
-        m = re.match(pattern, stem)
-    except re.error:
-        return None
-    if not m:
-        return None
-    prefix, old_first_s, _range_dash_e, old_second_s, rest = (
-        m.group(1),
-        m.group(2),
-        m.group(3),
-        m.group(4),
-        m.group(5),
-    )
-    try:
-        old_first = int(old_first_s)
-    except ValueError:
-        return None
-    span = 1
-    if old_second_s is not None:
-        try:
-            old_second = int(old_second_s)
-        except ValueError:
-            return None
-        span = old_second - old_first + 1
-        if span < 1:
-            span = 1
+def _clean_title(rest: str) -> str:
     title = rest.strip()
+    for prefix in ("- ", "– ", "_ ", ". "):
+        if title.startswith(prefix):
+            title = title[len(prefix) :].strip()
     if title.startswith("-") or title.startswith("–"):
         title = title[1:].strip()
     if title.startswith("_"):
         title = title[1:].strip()
-    return {
-        "prefix": prefix,
-        "old_first": old_first,
-        "span": span,
-        "title": title,
-    }
+    return title
+
+
+def parse_episode_stem(stem: str, pattern: str = DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN) -> Optional[dict]:
+    """
+    Parse common TV filename stems (S01E05 or 04x01 styles).
+    Returns dict with format, season, episode, title, padding hints — or None.
+    """
+    del pattern  # legacy param; auto-detect formats instead
+
+    m = PATTERN_SXXEXX.match(stem)
+    if m:
+        prefix_before_s, season_s, _e, ep_s, _dash, ep2_s, rest = m.groups()
+        try:
+            season = int(season_s)
+            old_first = int(ep_s)
+        except ValueError:
+            return None
+        span = 1
+        if ep2_s is not None:
+            try:
+                old_second = int(ep2_s)
+            except ValueError:
+                return None
+            span = old_second - old_first + 1
+            if span < 1:
+                span = 1
+        title = _clean_title(rest)
+        return {
+            "format": "sxxexx",
+            "prefix_before_s": prefix_before_s,
+            "season": season,
+            "season_pad": len(season_s),
+            "episode_pad": len(ep_s),
+            "old_first": old_first,
+            "span": span,
+            "title": title,
+            "suffix": rest,
+        }
+
+    m = PATTERN_NXNN.match(stem)
+    if m:
+        prefix, season_s, ep_s, sep, title_part = m.groups()
+        try:
+            season = int(season_s)
+            episode = int(ep_s)
+        except ValueError:
+            return None
+        title = _clean_title(title_part or "")
+        sep = sep or " "
+        if title and not sep.strip():
+            sep = " "
+        return {
+            "format": "nxnn",
+            "prefix": prefix,
+            "season": season,
+            "season_pad": len(season_s),
+            "episode_pad": len(ep_s),
+            "old_first": episode,
+            "span": 1,
+            "title": title,
+            "title_sep": sep,
+        }
+
+    return None
+
+
+def rewrite_episode_stem(
+    stem: str,
+    target: EpisodeTarget,
+    padding: int = 2,
+    pattern: str = DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN,
+) -> str:
+    """Replace season/episode block in stem, preserving layout and title."""
+    parsed = parse_episode_stem(stem, pattern)
+    if not parsed:
+        return stem
+
+    pad = max(1, padding)
+    new_season = target.season
+    new_ep = target.episode
+    title = parsed["title"]
+    span = parsed["span"]
+
+    if parsed["format"] == "nxnn":
+        s_pad = max(parsed["season_pad"], len(str(new_season)))
+        e_pad = max(parsed["episode_pad"], pad, len(str(new_ep)))
+        block = f"{new_season:0{s_pad}d}x{new_ep:0{e_pad}d}"
+        if title:
+            return f"{parsed['prefix']}{block}{parsed['title_sep']}{title}"
+        return f"{parsed['prefix']}{block}"
+
+    s_pad = max(parsed["season_pad"], len(str(new_season)))
+    e_pad = max(parsed["episode_pad"], pad, len(str(new_ep)))
+    e1 = str(new_ep).zfill(e_pad)
+    prefix = f"{parsed['prefix_before_s']}S{new_season:0{s_pad}d}E"
+    if span <= 1:
+        return f"{prefix}{e1}{parsed['suffix']}"
+    e2 = str(new_ep + span - 1).zfill(e_pad)
+    return f"{prefix}{e1}-E{e2}{parsed['suffix']}"
 
 
 def rewrite_episode_number(
@@ -69,25 +155,16 @@ def rewrite_episode_number(
     padding: int = 2,
     pattern: str = DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN,
 ) -> str:
-    """Replace episode number block in stem, preserving prefix, span, and title."""
+    """Legacy helper: episode only, keep season from filename."""
     parsed = parse_episode_stem(stem, pattern)
     if not parsed:
         return stem
-    try:
-        m = re.match(pattern, stem)
-    except re.error:
-        return stem
-    if not m:
-        return stem
-    prefix = m.group(1)
-    rest = m.group(5)
-    span = parsed["span"]
-    pad = max(1, padding)
-    e1 = str(new_first_ep).zfill(pad)
-    if span <= 1:
-        return f"{prefix}{e1}{rest}"
-    e2 = str(new_first_ep + span - 1).zfill(pad)
-    return f"{prefix}{e1}-E{e2}{rest}"
+    return rewrite_episode_stem(
+        stem,
+        EpisodeTarget(season=parsed["season"], episode=new_first_ep),
+        padding=padding,
+        pattern=pattern,
+    )
 
 
 def _similarity(a: str, b: str) -> float:
@@ -98,55 +175,73 @@ def _similarity(a: str, b: str) -> float:
     return SequenceMatcher(None, a, b).ratio()
 
 
+def _coerce_target(value: EpisodeTarget | tuple[int, int] | int, parsed: dict) -> EpisodeTarget:
+    if isinstance(value, EpisodeTarget):
+        return value
+    if isinstance(value, tuple):
+        return EpisodeTarget(season=int(value[0]), episode=int(value[1]))
+    return EpisodeTarget(season=parsed["season"], episode=int(value))
+
+
 def match_filenames_to_episodes(
     filenames: list[str],
     episodes: list[TvdbEpisode],
     pattern: str = DEFAULT_EPISODE_PATTERN,
-    min_score: float = 0.72,
-) -> tuple[dict[str, int], list[str], list[str]]:
+    min_score: float = 0.65,
+    season_filter: int = 0,
+) -> tuple[dict[str, EpisodeTarget], list[str], list[str]]:
     """
-    Match filenames to TheTVDB episode numbers by title.
+    Match filenames to TheTVDB episodes by title.
 
-    Returns:
-        mapping: original filename -> correct episode number
-        unmatched_files: filenames that could not be matched
-        notes: human-readable match details for UI
+    season_filter: 0 = use all episodes; else only episodes from that season.
+    Returns mapping filename -> (season, episode), unmatched list, notes.
     """
-    file_entries: list[tuple[str, str, str]] = []
+    if season_filter > 0:
+        episodes = [ep for ep in episodes if ep.season_number == season_filter]
+
+    file_entries: list[tuple[str, str, str, dict]] = []
     for name in filenames:
         stem = name.rsplit(".", 1)[0] if "." in name and not name.startswith(".") else name
         parsed = parse_episode_stem(stem, pattern)
         if not parsed or not parsed["title"]:
             continue
+        if season_filter > 0 and parsed["season"] != season_filter:
+            continue
         norm = normalize_title(parsed["title"])
         if norm:
-            file_entries.append((name, norm, parsed["title"]))
+            file_entries.append((name, norm, parsed["title"], parsed))
 
-    ep_entries = [(ep.number, normalize_title(ep.name), ep.name) for ep in episodes]
+    ep_entries = [
+        (ep.season_number, ep.number, normalize_title(ep.name), ep.name)
+        for ep in episodes
+    ]
 
-    pairs: list[tuple[float, str, int, str, str]] = []
-    for fname, fnorm, raw_title in file_entries:
-        for ep_num, enorm, ep_name in ep_entries:
+    pairs: list[tuple[float, str, int, int, str, str]] = []
+    for fname, fnorm, raw_title, _parsed in file_entries:
+        for season, ep_num, enorm, ep_name in ep_entries:
             score = _similarity(fnorm, enorm)
-            pairs.append((score, fname, ep_num, raw_title, ep_name))
+            pairs.append((score, fname, season, ep_num, raw_title, ep_name))
 
-    pairs.sort(key=lambda x: (-x[0], x[1], x[2]))
+    pairs.sort(key=lambda x: (-x[0], x[1], x[2], x[3]))
 
-    mapping: dict[str, int] = {}
+    mapping: dict[str, EpisodeTarget] = {}
     used_files: set[str] = set()
-    used_eps: set[int] = set()
+    used_eps: set[tuple[int, int]] = set()
     notes: list[str] = []
 
-    for score, fname, ep_num, raw_title, ep_name in pairs:
+    for score, fname, season, ep_num, raw_title, ep_name in pairs:
         if score < min_score:
             break
-        if fname in used_files or ep_num in used_eps:
+        ep_key = (season, ep_num)
+        if fname in used_files or ep_key in used_eps:
             continue
-        mapping[fname] = ep_num
+        mapping[fname] = EpisodeTarget(season=season, episode=ep_num)
         used_files.add(fname)
-        used_eps.add(ep_num)
+        used_eps.add(ep_key)
         pct = int(round(score * 100))
-        notes.append(f"{fname}: E{ep_num:02d} ← “{ep_name}” ({pct}% match, file title “{raw_title}”)")
+        notes.append(
+            f"{fname}: S{season:02d}E{ep_num:02d} ← “{ep_name}” ({pct}% match, file title “{raw_title}”)"
+        )
 
     unmatched_files = [
         name for name in filenames

engine/rules.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Optional
 
-from .episode_match import rewrite_episode_number
+from .episode_match import rewrite_episode_stem, EpisodeTarget, _coerce_target, parse_episode_stem
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -279,12 +279,16 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRule(Rule):
     ) -> tuple[str, str]:
         if not self.episode_mapping or original_name is None:
             return stem, ext
-        new_ep = self.episode_mapping.get(original_name)
-        if new_ep is None:
+        target_raw = self.episode_mapping.get(original_name)
+        if target_raw is None:
             return stem, ext
-        new_stem = rewrite_episode_number(
+        parsed = parse_episode_stem(stem, self.pattern)
+        if not parsed:
+            return stem, ext
+        target = _coerce_target(target_raw, parsed)
+        new_stem = rewrite_episode_stem(
             stem,
-            int(new_ep),
+            target,
             padding=self.padding,
             pattern=self.pattern,
         )

engine/tvdb_client.py

@@ -189,5 +189,44 @@ class TvdbClient:
             if not links.get("next"):
                 break
             page += 1
-        episodes.sort(key=lambda e: e.number)
+        episodes.sort(key=lambda e: (e.season_number, e.number))
+        return episodes
+
+    def get_all_episodes(
+        self,
+        series_id: int,
+        season_type: str = "default",
+    ) -> list[TvdbEpisode]:
+        """Fetch every episode for a series (all seasons), paginated."""
+        episodes: list[TvdbEpisode] = []
+        page = 0
+        while True:
+            payload = self._request(
+                "GET",
+                f"/series/{series_id}/episodes/{season_type}",
+                params={"page": page},
+            )
+            batch = (payload.get("data") or {}).get("episodes") or []
+            if not batch:
+                break
+            for ep in batch:
+                number = ep.get("number")
+                season = ep.get("seasonNumber")
+                name = ep.get("name")
+                if number is None or season is None or not name:
+                    continue
+                if int(season) == 0:
+                    continue
+                episodes.append(
+                    TvdbEpisode(
+                        number=int(number),
+                        season_number=int(season),
+                        name=str(name),
+                    )
+                )
+            links = payload.get("links") or {}
+            if not links.get("next"):
+                break
+            page += 1
+        episodes.sort(key=lambda e: (e.season_number, e.number))
         return episodes

gui/rule_widgets.py

@@ -338,24 +338,39 @@ class _TvdbMatchWorker(QThread):
         season: int,
         season_type: str,
         filenames: list[str],
+        all_seasons: bool,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self.series_id = series_id
         self.season = season
         self.season_type = season_type
         self.filenames = filenames
+        self.all_seasons = all_seasons
 
     def run(self):
         try:
             client = TvdbClient(TVDB_API_KEY)
-            episodes = client.get_season_episodes(
-                self.series_id,
-                self.season,
-                season_type=self.season_type,
-            )
+            if self.all_seasons:
+                episodes = client.get_all_episodes(
+                    self.series_id,
+                    season_type=self.season_type,
+                )
+                season_filter = 0
+            else:
+                episodes = client.get_season_episodes(
+                    self.series_id,
+                    self.season,
+                    season_type=self.season_type,
+                )
+                season_filter = self.season
             if not episodes:
-                raise TvdbError(f"No episodes found for season {self.season}")
-            mapping, unmatched, notes = match_filenames_to_episodes(self.filenames, episodes)
+                label = "all seasons" if self.all_seasons else f"season {self.season}"
+                raise TvdbError(f"No episodes found for {label}")
+            mapping, unmatched, notes = match_filenames_to_episodes(
+                self.filenames,
+                episodes,
+                season_filter=season_filter,
+            )
             self.finished.emit(mapping, unmatched, notes)
         except TvdbError as e:
             self.failed.emit(str(e))
@@ -407,7 +422,8 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRuleWidget(QWidget):
         self.season = QSpinBox()
         self.season.setMinimum(0)
         self.season.setMaximum(99)
-        self.season.setValue(1)
+        self.season.setValue(0)
+        self.season.setSpecialValueText("All seasons")
         self.season.valueChanged.connect(self._emit)
         layout.addRow("Season:", self.season)
 
@@ -422,13 +438,13 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRuleWidget(QWidget):
         self.match_btn.clicked.connect(self._match_titles)
         layout.addRow(self.match_btn)
 
-        self.status = QLabel("Search for a show, choose episode order and season, then match titles.")
+        self.status = QLabel("Search for a show, choose episode order, then match titles (0 = all seasons).")
         self.status.setWordWrap(True)
         layout.addRow(self.status)
 
         info = QLabel(
-            "Reads episode titles from filenames like S01E05 - Episode Title. "
-            "Fetches the chosen TheTVDB episode order for that season and rewrites SxxExx numbers to match."
+            "Reads titles from S01E05 - Episode Title or Show 04x01 Episode Title filenames. "
+            "Use All seasons to match across every season and fix wrong season numbers too."
         )
         info.setWordWrap(True)
         layout.addRow(info)
@@ -492,12 +508,17 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRuleWidget(QWidget):
         if series_id is None:
             return
         self.match_btn.setEnabled(False)
-        self.status.setText(f"Fetching episodes ({self._order_label()}) and matching titles…")
+        all_seasons = self.season.value() == 0
+        self.status.setText(
+            f"Fetching episodes ({self._order_label()}, "
+            f"{'all seasons' if all_seasons else f'season {self.season.value()}'}…) and matching titles…"
+        )
         self._match_worker = _TvdbMatchWorker(
             int(series_id),
             self.season.value(),
             self._order_value(),
             self._file_names,
+            all_seasons,
         )
         self._match_worker.finished.connect(self._on_match_finished)
         self._match_worker.failed.connect(self._on_match_failed)
@@ -508,10 +529,8 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRuleWidget(QWidget):
         self.match_btn.setEnabled(True)
         matched = len(mapping)
         total = len(self._file_names)
-        msg = (
-            f"Matched {matched} of {total} file(s) for season {self.season.value()} "
-            f"({self._order_label()})."
-        )
+        scope = "all seasons" if self.season.value() == 0 else f"season {self.season.value()}"
+        msg = f"Matched {matched} of {total} file(s) ({scope}, {self._order_label()})."
         if unmatched:
             msg += f" {len(unmatched)} file(s) unmatched."
         self.status.setText(msg)
@@ -524,7 +543,10 @@ class TvdbEpisodeRenumberRuleWidget(QWidget):
 
     def getRule(self) -> TvdbEpisodeRenumberRule:
         r = TvdbEpisodeRenumberRule(
-            episode_mapping=dict(self._episode_mapping),
+            episode_mapping={
+                k: (v.season, v.episode) if hasattr(v, "season") else v
+                for k, v in self._episode_mapping.items()
+            },
             padding=self.padding.value(),
         )
         r.enabled = self.enabled_cb.isChecked()

packaging/release-stamp-1.0.5.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+HSRename 1.0.5
+- Restore TheTVDB episode match feature in published AppImage (v1.0.4 asset was an outdated binary)
+- TheTVDB search fix for series-76320 style IDs

packaging/release-stamp-1.0.6.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+HSRename 1.0.6
+- Support 04x01-style filenames (not just S01E05)
+- Match all seasons at once (season 0) to fix wrong-season edge cases
+- Improve title fuzzy matching

packaging/release-stamp-1.0.7.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+HSRename 1.0.7
+- Same features as 1.0.6; unique AppImage size so Gear Lever detects updates
+- Gear Lever compares file size only; v1.0.5 and v1.0.6 were identical bytes

release_gitea.sh

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 # Push tag to Gitea and publish HSRename.AppImage as a release asset.
 # Usage:
 #   GITEA_TOKEN=your_token ./release_gitea.sh
-# Optional: ./release_gitea.sh --build   (rebuild AppImage first)
 #
-# Requires: curl, git, and network access to your Gitea instance.
+# Always rebuilds the AppImage before upload so releases never ship a stale binary.
+#
+# Requires: curl, git, appimagetool, and network access to your Gitea instance.
 
 set -euo pipefail
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
@@ -22,18 +23,38 @@ APP_IMAGE="HSRename.AppImage"
 VERSION="$(tr -d '[:space:]' < VERSION)"
 TAG="v${VERSION}"
 
-if [[ "${1:-}" == "--build" ]]; then
-  export PATH="/tmp:${PATH}"
-  if ! command -v appimagetool &>/dev/null && [[ -x /tmp/appimagetool ]]; then
-    export PATH="/tmp:${PATH}"
+verify_appimage() {
+  if [[ ! -f "$APP_IMAGE" ]]; then
+    echo "Missing $APP_IMAGE after build." >&2
+    exit 1
   fi
-  ./build_appimage.sh
+  if [[ ! -f "dist/HSRename/HSRename" ]]; then
+    echo "Missing dist/HSRename/HSRename after build." >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  if ! strings "dist/HSRename/HSRename" | grep -q "engine.tvdb_client"; then
+    echo "ERROR: Built executable is missing TheTVDB modules; refusing to publish." >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  if ! strings "dist/HSRename/HSRename" | grep -q "engine.episode_match"; then
+    echo "ERROR: Built executable is missing episode matching; refusing to publish." >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+export PATH="/tmp:${PATH}"
+if ! command -v appimagetool &>/dev/null && [[ -x /tmp/appimagetool ]]; then
+  export PATH="/tmp:${PATH}"
+fi
+if ! command -v appimagetool &>/dev/null; then
+  curl -fsSL -o /tmp/appimagetool "https://github.com/AppImage/appimagetool/releases/download/continuous/appimagetool-x86_64.AppImage"
+  chmod +x /tmp/appimagetool
+  export PATH="/tmp:${PATH}"
 fi
 
-if [[ ! -f "$APP_IMAGE" ]]; then
-  echo "Missing $APP_IMAGE. Run ./build_appimage.sh or ./release_gitea.sh --build"
-  exit 1
-fi
+echo "=== Building fresh AppImage for ${TAG} ==="
+./build_appimage.sh
+verify_appimage
 
 if ! git rev-parse "$TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   echo "Tag $TAG not found. Create it with: git tag $TAG"
@@ -46,10 +67,8 @@ git push origin "$TAG"
 
 if [[ -z "${GITEA_TOKEN:-}" ]]; then
   echo ""
-  echo "Code and tag pushed. To upload the AppImage, set GITEA_TOKEN and re-run:"
+  echo "Built and verified $APP_IMAGE. Set GITEA_TOKEN and re-run to upload:"
   echo "  GITEA_TOKEN=... ./release_gitea.sh"
-  echo ""
-  echo "Or create the release manually on Gitea and attach $APP_IMAGE."
   exit 0
 fi
 
@@ -57,9 +76,10 @@ API="${GITEA_HOST}/api/v1/repos/${GITEA_OWNER}/${GITEA_REPO}/releases"
 NOTES="$(cat <<EOF
 ## HSRename ${TAG}
 
-See repository history for changes in this release.
+- Fix botched v1.0.4 AppImage (restores TheTVDB episode match + search fix)
+- Always verify/update via Gear Lever Forgejo: \`https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename\`
 
-Gear Lever update URL:
+Download:
 \`${GITEA_HOST}/${GITEA_OWNER}/${GITEA_REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/${APP_IMAGE}\`
 EOF
 )"