--- {"title": "How to connect request workflows for media users in 2026", "description": "Learn how media automation users can connect request workflows with tools that send titles into an existing movie and show process.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-connect-request-workflows-for-media-automation-users/", "date": "2026-10-20"} --- Learn how media automation users can connect request workflows with tools that send titles into an existing movie and show process. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] | | Request form | People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form. | not published | | Shared request list | People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list. | not published | ## What you need before you start Media automation users need a clear way for people to send movie and show requests before connecting a workflow. Decide who can send requests and who reviews them before titles move forward. Have Radarr and Sonarr ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library. These tools should already be part of the current process before adding a request method. Choose the place where people will submit requests. The choice can be a request website, a form, or another method that gives people a clear place to send titles. Prepare simple request rules so people know what types of movies and shows are accepted. A clear process helps avoid confusion when requests arrive and when titles are reviewed. ## Step by step 1. Choose one place where people will send movie and show requests. Tell everyone who can request titles to use that place. 2. Decide how requests will be reviewed. Write down who checks requests and whether approval happens before a title is added. 3. Connect the chosen request method to the current workflow. Check that the path from a submitted title to a library addition matches the way the media automation setup is managed. 4. Explain the process to people who will send requests. Include where to search, where to submit titles, and what happens after a request is sent. 5. Check the request flow after it is shared. Look for unclear steps, missing information, or places where people do not know what happens next. 6. Update the instructions when the workflow changes. Keeping the request process current makes it easier for people to follow the same steps. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Askarr shows when a title was added and downloaded through a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] Other workflow options can include a request form or a shared request list. Check each option's request flow, title search method, updates, and connection with the existing media process before choosing a method. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. People sending requests need to know what types of titles are accepted and who decides what gets added. Avoid choosing a workflow without checking how requests move into the current media automation process. The request method should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the setup. Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people. Avoid forgetting to check request updates after setup. A clear process helps people understand what happens after they submit a title. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can media automation users connect request workflows? Media automation users can choose a request method, decide how titles are reviewed, and connect the chosen process with the way movies and shows are added. The important parts are giving people a clear place to send requests and making sure the workflow is easy to follow. ### Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr does not connect to Radarr or Sonarr directly and does not receive their API keys. [^1] ### Does Askarr require changes to the media automation setup? Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Check the current workflow before choosing a request method so the steps match the existing setup. ### How do people find movies and shows to request with Askarr? People can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1] This gives requesters another way to locate a title before sending it. ### What should be checked before choosing a request workflow tool? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Compare those details with the way the media automation workflow is managed before choosing a request method. The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)