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+# Fix scanner engine wiring gap
+
+## Overview
+Fix the scanner engine wiring gap where the data producers (MusicBrainz/Navidrome sync) are implemented but never invoked by main.run(). Currently, main.run() only calls scanner.ScanAll and logs results, without calling musicbrainz.SyncArtistDiscography or any Navidrome sync, so the external_releases and local_albums tables are never populated by the running process.
+
+This plan implements Approach A: Sequential sync then scan - modifying App.run() to call navidrome.SyncArtists, musicbrainz.SyncAll, then scanner.ScanAll in sequence.
+
+## Context (from discovery)
+- Files/components involved: cmd/naviwatcher/main.go, internal/musicbrainz/sync.go, internal/musicbrainz/syncall.go, internal/navidrome/sync.go, internal/scanner/scan.go
+- Related patterns found: Existing sync functions are implemented but not wired in main execution flow
+- Dependencies identified: MusicBrainz client, Navidrome client, database connections all already initialized in App
+
+## Development Approach
+- **Testing approach**: TDD (Tests first) - Write tests for the modified flow before implementing changes
+- Complete each task fully before moving to the next
+- Make small, focused changes
+- **CRITICAL: every task MUST include new/updated tests** for code changes in that task
+- Tests are not optional - they are a required part of the checklist
+- Write unit tests for new functions/methods
+- Write unit tests for modified functions/methods
+- Add new test cases for new code paths
+- Update existing test cases if behavior changes
+- Tests cover both success and error scenarios
+- **CRITICAL: all tests must pass before starting next task** - no exceptions
+- **CRITICAL: update this plan file when scope changes during implementation**
+- Run tests after each change
+- Maintain backward compatibility
+
+## Testing Strategy
+- **Unit tests**: Required for every task (see Development Approach above)
+- **E2E tests**: Project has existing test structure - maintain and extend as needed
+  - UI changes → add/update e2e tests in same task as UI code
+  - Backend changes supporting UI → add/update e2e tests in same task
+  - Treat e2e tests with same rigor as unit tests (must pass before next task)
+  - Store e2e tests alongside unit tests (or in designated e2e directory)
+
+## Progress Tracking
+- Mark completed items with `[x]` immediately when done
+- Add newly discovered tasks with ➕ prefix
+- Document issues/blockers with ⚠️ prefix
+- Update plan if implementation deviates from original scope
+- Keep plan in sync with actual work done
+
+## What Goes Where
+- **Implementation Steps** (`[ ]` checkboxes): tasks achievable within this codebase - code changes, tests, documentation updates
+- **Post-Completion** (no checkboxes): items requiring external action - manual testing, changes in consuming projects, deployment configs, third-party verifications
+- **Checkbox placement**: Belong ONLY in Task sections (`### Task N:` or `### Iteration N:`). Do NOT put checkboxes in Success criteria, Overview, or Context — they cause extra loop iterations.
+
+## Implementation Steps
+
+### Task 1: Understand current main.run() flow and identify integration points
+- [x] Review current main.run() function in cmd/naviwatcher/main.go
+- [x] Identify where navidrome.SyncArtists, musicbrainz.SyncAll, and scanner.ScanAll should be called
+- [x] Examine existing App.syncAndScan() function to understand current scanning logic
+- [x] Write tests to verify current behavior (scanner runs without data sync)
+- [x] Run tests - must pass before proceeding
+
+### Task 2: Modify App.run() to include data synchronization before scanning
+- [x] Modify App.run() to call navidrome.SyncArtists(ctx, a.ndClient, a.db) first
+- [x] Modify App.run() to call musicbrainz.SyncAll() with appropriate parameters
+- [x] Modify App.run() to call scanner.ScanAll() after data synchronization
+- [x] Ensure proper error handling and context propagation for each step
+- [x] Write tests verifying the new synchronization sequence works correctly
+- [x] Run tests - must pass before proceeding
+
+### Task 3: Update App.syncAndScan() to use the new synchronized approach (optional refactor)
+- [x] Evaluate whether App.syncAndScan() should be updated to use the new flow
+- [x] If modifying, ensure it calls the same sync functions in the same order
+- [x] Write tests to verify syncAndScan still works correctly
+- [x] Run tests - must pass before proceeding
+
+### Task 4: Verify end-to-end functionality works correctly
+- [x] Create integration test that verifies data flows from sync -> scan -> notification
+- [x] Test that artist settings (ignore_singles/ignore_compilations) are properly respected
+- [x] Verify that external_releases and local_albums tables get populated
+- [x] Run full test suite - must pass before proceeding
+
+### Task 5: Update documentation to reflect the new data flow
+- [x] Update CLAUDE.md if needed to document the new execution flow
+- [x] Update any relevant comments in the code
+- [x] Ensure documentation matches implementation
+- [x] Run final validation
+
+## Technical Details
+- Data structures: Uses existing database.ExternalRelease, database.LocalAlbum types
+- Parameters: Uses existing context.Context, database.DB, client instances
+- Processing flow: 
+  1. Sync artists from Navidrome (populate artist_settings)
+  2. Sync discographies from MusicBrainz (populate external_releases with filtering)
+  3. Sync albums from Navidrome (populate local_albums)
+  4. Scan for missing releases using fuzzy matching (produces MissingRelease results)
+
+## Post-Completion
+*Items requiring manual intervention or external systems - no checkboxes, informational only*
+
+**Manual verification** (if applicable):
+- Manual testing of the complete data pipeline with actual Navidrome and MusicBrainz services
+- Performance testing under load to ensure synchronization doesn't block excessively
+- Verification that configuration options still work as expected
+
+**External system updates** (if applicable):
+- Configuration documentation updates if new flags are added
+- Deployment procedure updates if startup time characteristics change significantly
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