kl

CLI.py

@@ -3731,18 +3731,32 @@ class PipelineExecutor:
                             if emits:
                                 try:
                                     from cmdlet import _shared as sh
+                                    from SYS import models
 
+                                    # 1. Apply -path persistence (moves temp files to final destination)
                                     emits = sh.apply_output_path_from_pipeobjects(
                                         cmd_name=cmd_name,
                                         args=list(stage_args),
                                         emits=emits,
                                     )
+
+                                    # 2. METADATA STICKINESS / PROPAGATION
+                                    # We normalize all emitted items and merge metadata/tags from the previous stage.
+                                    # This ensures info like track titles/lyrics survive downloads/conversions.
+                                    # See cmdlet._shared.propagate_metadata for the merge logic.
+                                    prev_items = piped_result
+                                    if not isinstance(prev_items, (list, tuple)):
+                                        prev_items = [prev_items] if prev_items else []
+
+                                    emits = sh.propagate_metadata(prev_items, emits)
+
                                     try:
                                         pipeline_ctx.emits = list(emits)
                                     except Exception:
                                         pass
                                 except Exception:
                                     pass
+
                             if emits:
                                 # If the cmdlet already installed an overlay table (e.g. get-tag),
                                 # don't overwrite it: set_last_result_items_only() would clear the