> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.clickwheel.fm/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sync music to your iPod

> Load and update a classic iPod from your library.

clickwheel loads and updates a classic iPod by writing its database (iTunesDB +
artwork) directly, no iTunes required.

## Load a subset

```bash theme={null}
clickwheel select   # interactive picker; saves your choice as a playlist
clickwheel diff     # preview adds/removes
clickwheel sync     # write it to the device
clickwheel eject    # safely unmount
```

`select` auto-scans first if the catalog is stale, so new music shows up.

## Add more later

Re-run `select` to adjust the set, or use [playlists](/guides/playlists) for
named collections. `sync` is **additive**: it copies missing tracks and updates
the database without deleting anything you didn't explicitly remove.

## Inspect the device

```bash theme={null}
clickwheel ls       # what's currently on the iPod
```