--- {"title": "How to coordinate media requests in 2026", "description": "Learn how download workflow managers can organize media requests with clear steps, tool choices, and checks before picking a request method.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-coordinate-media-requests-for-download-workflow-managers/", "date": "2026-10-20"} --- Learn how download workflow managers can organize media requests with clear steps, tool choices, and checks before picking a request method. Download workflow managers can coordinate media requests by choosing a request method, defining review steps, and connecting requests to the existing way titles are added. | Option | Request method | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Askarr | Request a movie or show on Askarr, 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 Download workflow managers should have a clear way to receive movie and show requests before choosing a request method. Decide who can send requests and who reviews them before titles move into the workflow. Prepare simple rules for accepted requests, such as whether people can request any title or only certain types of movies and shows. Keep the process clear so requesters know where to send titles and what happens next. Make sure the current workflow for adding movies and shows is ready for incoming requests. Decide whether requests are reviewed manually or handled through an existing process. Choose where requests will be collected. The option can be a request website, a form, or another method that gives people a clear place to submit titles. ## Step by step 1. Pick one place where people will send media requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and explain that this is the place to use. 2. Write down who reviews requests and whether titles need approval before they move into the workflow. 3. Create a short note that explains who can request, what types of titles are accepted, and how people will know what happened with a request. 4. Share the request location and instructions with the people who should submit titles. Include simple guidance on finding a title and sending the request. 5. Review new requests on a regular schedule and remove requests that are no longer needed. 6. Check the process after people start using it. Update the instructions if requesters are unsure about where to submit titles or what happens after submission. ## Tools that can do it Askarr is made by the VLClean team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr can be used by requesting a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds 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 can show 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] Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^1] Other request methods can include forms or shared lists. Check how each option handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the movement of requests into the workflow before choosing one. Askarr's Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. People sending requests need to know what can be requested and who decides what moves forward. Avoid choosing a request method without checking how it matches the current way movies and shows are handled. The request process should be clear for both requesters and the person managing the workflow. Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. Old or unwanted requests can make a request list harder to manage. Avoid skipping privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can download workflow managers coordinate media requests? Download workflow managers can choose a request method, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The process works best when requesters have a clear place to submit titles and managers have clear review steps. ### Can Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr? Askarr is a hosted website that works with your 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] ### Does Askarr require changes to the current workflow? Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] ### How do people find titles with Askarr? People can request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1] ### What should be checked before choosing a media request tool? Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for moving requests into the workflow. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Compare those details with the way the download 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)