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.
| `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 |
| `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Genres from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Genres found in your library |
| `addons` | **Description:** Overrides the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons). Defines how multiple keys can be combined under a parent key. The parent key doesn't have to already exist in Plex<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Genres found in your library |
| `append_addons` | **Description:** Appends to the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Genres found in your library |
| `genre_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. |
| `genre_summary` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s that have the genre <<key_name>>.`<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.
