| sort_by | Controls the sort method for the collections | `release.desc` | Any sort method in the [Sorts Options Table](#sort-options) |
| collection_section | Controls the sort order of these collections against other default collections | `11` | Any number |
| collection_mode | Controls the collection mode of these collections | `default` | `default` - Library default<br/>`hide` - Hide Collection<br/>`hide_items`- Hide Items in this Collection<br/>`show_items` - Show this Collection and its Items |
| use_other | Controls whether an "Other" collection is created for any items not included in the initial criteria | `true` | `true` or `false` |
| use_separator | Controls whether a separator is created | `true` | `true` or `false` |
| sep_style | Sets the theme of the separator | `orig` | `orig`, `blue`, `gray`, `green`, `purple`, `red`, `stb` |
| item_radarr_tag | Radarr Tag for existing items | | list of tag(s) to be applied to existing items |
| item_sonarr_tag | Sonarr Tag for existing items | | list of tag(s) to be applied to existing items |
The below shows an example config.yml with all of the template_variables set away from their defaults: