Specifically, what I'd like to be able to do is to run a scheduled task that will start XBMC MC, scan for new items, then close XBMC MC.

I'll look at adding command line functionality at some point in the future.

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I also would like this feature.

I would also like this feature

I know you're rewriting MC right now, but still, I'm also adding my vote here.
This would be an awesome feature!

This post is maybe a bit unnessary but I also request for this feature.

Would't it be nice to make an automatic script after Sabznbd finished his downloads

Another vote. I run all my other library and renaming apps via command line automatically when torrents finish downloading and would love to add this to it. Right now I use an autoit script but it's not very pretty.

Basic command line option "sq" has been added to version 3.031 - see announcements.

"\media companion.exe sq"

will start media companion minimized, scan for new movies, then exit.

I'm just wondering if there will be a command line for scanning new TV shows in the near future. That's the only thing I'm missing right now for my perfect automated HTPC setup.

Thanks for the great software.

Auto scanning of tv shows will never happen since user input is required.

New episodes added to exisiting tv shows on the other hand will be added to the command line options, although it will likely be a few weeks away.

Perfect. Thanks for the reply. Existing TV shows is exactly what I'm looking for.