def METHOD_NAME(self, api_client: API) -> None:
    """
    Start metadata syncs.
    """
    self.api_client = api_client
    self.timer.METHOD_NAME()
    if not self.sync_thread.isRunning():
        logger.debug("Starting sync thread")
        self.api_sync_bg_task.api_client = self.api_client
        self.sync_thread.METHOD_NAME()