As playlists are not tied to one specific library and can combine media from multiple libraries, they require their own special [Playlist Files](../files/playlists.md) to work.
Within the [Config File](overview.md), the `playlist_files` attribute specifies the [path type](../files/files.md#paths) and path of the [Playlist Files](../files/playlists.md) that the user wants Kometa to act on.