Smart Sweep Mode

Smart Sweep Mode: Bulk Select & Delete in Custom Lists

Smart Sweep Mode is an advanced editing feature inside Custom List Edit that allows users to quickly select and delete multiple titles at once using a mouse drag (lasso) interaction.

Instead of clicking individual trash icons one by one, this feature enables fast, efficient cleanup of large lists ideal for reorganizing, pruning, or refining curated collections.

This system activates intelligently based on user behavior, ensuring it appears only when needed and does not clutter the interface during normal editing.

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What Problem Does Smart Sweep Mode Solve?

When managing large custom lists (50+ items, sometimes hundreds), manual deletion becomes:

• Time-consuming

• Click-intensive

• Error-prone

• Inefficient for bulk removal

Smart Sweep Mode eliminates repetitive clicking by introducing a multi-select deletion workflow, significantly improving productivity during list maintenance.

Where This Feature Is Available

Smart Sweep Mode is available inside:

Profile → Lists → Open Custom List → Edit Mode

It appears only when editing custom list.

This feature does not affect:

• Public list view mode

• Other users’ lists

• Standard browsing mode

It is exclusively an editing utility.

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How to Activate Smart Sweep Mode

This section explains the automatic activation logic behind the feature.

Step 1: Trigger Detection

To activate Smart Sweep Mode:

Delete at least 2 items within 10 seconds.

This rapid deletion pattern signals that the user is likely performing cleanup rather than a single correction.

Once this behavior is detected, the interface enters Bulk Select Mode automatically.

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Step 2: Bulk Delete Toolbar Appears

A floating control bar appears at the bottom of the screen labeled: Bulk Delete

It includes:

• 🖱 Draw to select – Click to toggle

• ⌨ Ctrl + A (Select All shortcut)

• ⌨ Esc (Exit bulk mode)

• Buttons:

  • ALL

  • NONE

  • INVERT

  • DELETE (X)

  • CANCEL

This toolbar indicates that multi-selection is now active.

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🖱 Using the Mouse Lasso Selection Tool

Once activated, you can select multiple items simultaneously using a drag-based selection rectangle.

How It Works

1. Click and hold anywhere within the list area.

2. Drag your mouse across multiple titles.

3. Items inside the selection area become highlighted.

4. Selected items show a visual check indicator.

This eliminates the need to click individual trash icons.

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Smart Selection Controls:

The toolbar provides advanced control over selection behavior.

ALL

Selects every visible item in the list.

Useful when:

• Rebuilding a list from scratch

• Clearing outdated entries

NONE

Clears the current selection.

Useful when:

• You accidentally selected too many items

• You want to reset selection without exiting

INVERT

Reverses selection:

• Selected items become unselected

• Unselected items become selected

Useful when:

• You want to delete “everything except a few”

• You are preserving a small subset

DELETE (X)

Deletes all selected items.

The button dynamically displays the number of selected items:

DELETE (5)
DELETE (10)
DELETE (23)

This provides confirmation before executing the action.

CANCEL

Exits Smart Sweep Mode without deleting anything.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + A	Select all items
Esc	Exit bulk mode

Keyboard shortcuts improve efficiency for power users managing large datasets.

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Example Use Cases

Cleaning Up a Themed List

Example: You created a “Monster Movies” list years ago and want to remove outdated entries.

Instead of clicking 20 trash icons:

• Delete two quickly

• Enter Smart Sweep Mode

• Drag-select remaining unwanted titles

• Click DELETE

Total time: seconds.

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Refining Ranked Lists

If reorganizing a “Top 100 Movies” list:

• Select low-rated titles

• Use INVERT to keep only high-rated ones

• Delete the rest

This workflow reduces manual overhead significantly.

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Seasonal Reset

If maintaining:

• “Watch Later 2024”

• “Summer Anime Lineup”

• “Oscar Predictions”

You can clear completed or irrelevant titles quickly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does this delete the titles from my SIMKL account?

No. It only removes items from the specific custom list.

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Q: Can I undo after deletion?

Deletion is immediate. Ensure selection count is correct before confirming.

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Q: Can I activate it manually?

Currently, activation is behavior-triggered (2 deletions in 10 seconds).

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Q: Does it support multi-page selection?

Selection applies to visible items in the current list view.

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From Micro-Edits to Macro Control

Smart Sweep Mode transforms list editing from a repetitive task into a streamlined management workflow.

With behavior-based activation, drag selection, and intelligent bulk controls, SIMKL empowers users to curate, refine, and reorganize their custom lists with precision and speed.

Whether maintaining a small watchlist or managing hundreds of titles, this feature ensures that large-scale cleanup feels effortless rather than tedious.