Note that the `template_variables:` section only needs to be used if you do want to actually change how the defaults work. Any value not specified is its default value if it has one if not it's just ignored.
All [Shared Collection Variables](../collection_variables) are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file.
This file contains a [Separator](../separators) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well.
| `tmdb_collection_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the TMDb Collection IDs given to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default tmdb_collection](#default-tmdb_collection) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of TMDb Collection IDs |
| `tmdb_movie_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the TMDb Movie IDs given to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default tmdb_movie](#default-tmdb_movie) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of TMDb Movie IDs | |
| `imdb_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the IMDb List to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default imdb_list](#default-imdb_list) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of IMDb List URLs | | |
| `trakt_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the Trakt List to the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** List of Trakt List URLs | | | |
| `mdblist_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the MDb List to the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** List of MDbList URLs | | | |
| `emoji` | **Description:** Controls the Emoji Prefix for all Collections. Set to `""` to remove all emojis.<br>**Values:** Any String |
| `emoji_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Controls the Emoji Prefix for the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** Any String |
| `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in this file.<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 0 |
| `limit_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `limit`<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 0 |
| `sync_mode` | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `sync`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `sync_mode_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sync_mode`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in this file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `sort_by_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sort_by`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `schedule` | **Description:** Changes the Schedule for all collections in this file. Use `daily` to have all collections show.<br>**Values:** [Any Schedule Option](../../metadata/details/schedule) |
| `schedule_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Schedule of the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default schedule](#default-schedule) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** [Any Schedule Option](../../metadata/details/schedule) |
| `data` | **Description:** Overrides the [default data dictionary](#default-data). Defines the data that the custom dynamic collection processes.<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names |
| `append_data` | **Description:** Appends to the [default data dictionary](#default-data).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names |
| `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Seasons from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Seasons Keys |
| `seasonal_name` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<key_name>> <<library_translationU>>s`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it. |
| `seasonal_summary` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `A collection of <<key_name>> <<library_translation>>s that may relate to the season.`<br>**Values:** Any string. |
These are lists provided for reference to show what values will be in use if you do no customization. If you want to customize these values, use the methods described above. These do not show how to change a name or a list.