Parse series-76320 style search hits from TheTVDB v4, document Gear Lever Forgejo setup, and adjust AppImage build metadata for update detection. Co-authored-by: Cursor <[email protected]>
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Using HSRename with Gear Lever
Gear Lever 4.x can update HSRename from Gitea releases. Gitea uses the same API as Forgejo, which Gear Lever supports directly.
Important: use Forgejo, not Default
In the HSRename details screen:
- Source must be Forgejo (not
Default). - The Website field is only metadata. It does not check for updates.
- Do not paste the release download URL into Website.
Configure updates (Gear Lever 4+)
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Open Gear Lever → select HSRename.
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Set Source to Forgejo.
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Fill in:
Field Value Repo URL https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-RenameRelease file name HSRename.AppImageAllow pre-releases Off (unless you want draft releases) -
Save, then use Check for updates / List updates.
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.
Direct download URL pattern
For release tag vX.Y.Z:
https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename/releases/download/vX.Y.Z/HSRename.AppImage
Latest release today:
https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename/releases/download/v1.0.3/HSRename.AppImage
Fallback: Static URL
If Forgejo does not work in your Gear Lever build, set Source to Static URL and paste the exact URL of the newest release (update this manually each release):
https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename/releases/download/v1.0.3/HSRename.AppImage
CLI (if gearlever is installed)
Gear Lever 4 may use different CLI options than older docs. Prefer the GUI Forgejo fields above. If your install still supports --set-update-url, the old wildcard pattern is not reliable for self-hosted Gitea; use Forgejo instead.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| No update offered | Source is still Default, or local file is already the latest release (same size as releases/latest). |
| 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. |
Releases page: https://git.hisora.dev/Dawnsorrow/HS-Rename/releases