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Learn how Telegram bot users can get notified when a movie or show is added, with clear setup steps and checks for the request workflow.

Telegram bot users can choose a request method, decide how title updates should be reported, and make sure the request workflow has a clear way to show when a title is added.

| Option | Request method | Added-title notification | Cost details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your Radarr and Sonarr add the requested title. [^1] | A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] |
| Other request method | Check how the chosen method accepts movie and show requests. | Check whether the chosen method reports when a title is added. | not published |

## What you need before you start

Decide which movies and shows Telegram bot users can request.

Have the movie and show adding workflow ready if requested titles are meant to move into an existing library. Askarr works with existing Radarr and Sonarr, which are used to add requested movies and shows. [^1]

Decide how people should find titles and how they should submit requests. Askarr lets a person search for a movie or show and request it, while the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1]

Decide how users should learn that a title has been added or downloaded. Askarr uses a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr to report back so the site can show when a title was added and downloaded. [^1]

If Telegram is part of the notification process, decide which messages users need to receive and what should happen after a request is approved. Keep those instructions short enough that users can follow the process without knowing how the library is managed.

## Step by step

1. Pick one place where Telegram bot users will send title requests, such as a request website or another request method, and tell everyone to use only that place.

2. Decide who reviews each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.

3. Write a short note for Telegram bot users that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added.

4. Make sure the chosen request method can show the title's progress in a way users can understand. Askarr's site can show when a title was added and downloaded after Radarr or Sonarr reports back. [^1]

5. If Askarr is the request method, add it to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list so they read requests from it. [^1]

6. If Askarr is being used, it does not connect to Radarr or Sonarr and does not receive their API keys. [^1]

7. Tell Telegram bot users how to find a title. Askarr lets users paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1]

8. Check the request status after setup and make sure the wording tells users what an added title means. Askarr plans include request history with live status. [^1]

9. Send the request instructions to the Telegram bot users you want to allow, including where to search, how to submit a title, and where the added status will appear.

10. Look through new requests regularly, approve the ones you want, and remove requests you do not want to keep.

11. Ask users what confused them after the first week, then edit the instructions to make those points clearer.

## Tools that can do it

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your Radarr and Sonarr add the requested title. [^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]

Running the bookmark on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the request list and the setting that sends status back there for you. [^1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1]

Askarr also lets you paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] Its plans include request history with live status. [^1]

Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Telegram bot users need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the library. The request process should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the server.

Avoid forgetting to check the status after setup. Askarr can show when a title was added and downloaded after Radarr and Sonarr report back. [^1]

Check what account details the tool asks for. Askarr does not connect to Radarr or Sonarr and does not receive their API keys. [^1]

Avoid leaving users without clear instructions about where to find a title and how to submit it. Askarr supports title searches by TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [^1]

## Frequently asked questions

### How can Telegram bot users get notified when a title is added?

Choose a request method that gives users a clear way to follow a title after it is requested. Askarr uses a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr to report back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Users should also be told where that status appears and what each status means.

### Can Askarr show when a movie or show was added?

Askarr can show when a title was added and downloaded after a webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back. [^1] The request can start on Askarr, while the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds the requested movie or show. [^1]

### Does Askarr connect to Radarr or Sonarr?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^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] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1]

### How can Telegram bot users find movies and shows with Askarr?

Telegram bot users can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] Askarr also lets users paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] The instructions can tell users which search method to use before they submit a request.

### What should be checked before choosing a title notification tool?

Check how the tool accepts requests, finds titles, reports updates, and shows that a title was added. Askarr's plans include request history with live status. [^1] Also check how the chosen tool fits the existing way movies and shows are added to the library, and make sure Telegram bot users know where to look for an update.

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)