I keep a random-scripts repo for one purpose: eliminate recurring manual tasks before they become background tax.
Typical script categories
- Artist metadata cleanup
- Duplicate detection
- Music library restructuring
- Batch file normalization
Workflow principle
If I do it three times manually, I script it. If I script it once, I make it reusable and documented.
Why this scales
Small scripts compound. The value is not in each script, it is in reduced cognitive load across weeks.