# Scanner

> How Stashix discovers, parses, and imports your library files.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Stashix scans your library folders on demand and in the background whenever files change. This section explains what it expects from your folder structure, how it parses filenames, and what happens during each phase of a scan.

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Section pages:

- [How the Scanner Works](/docs/admin-guide/scanner/how-it-works/): File discovery, metadata parsing, thumbnail generation, and folder watching.
- [File Structure](/docs/admin-guide/scanner/file-structure/): How to organise your library folders so Stashix groups books into series correctly.

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Backlinks:

- [Admin Guide](/docs/admin-guide/)