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How usenet automation users keep request queues in sync with indexers, from picking a request place to checking that titles move into the library.

Usenet automation users keep request queues in sync with indexers by choosing one request place, deciding who reviews titles, and checking that each request either moves into the library or stays visible in the queue.

| Option | Request method | How requests sync with indexers | Cost details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, 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] | 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 | not published |
| Shared request list | People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list. | not published | not published |

## What you need before you start

Usenet automation users keep request queues in sync with indexers by keeping the path from a request to an added title short and visible. Start with a media library that is already running, because a request means little until a requested title can be added to it. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that many usenet automation users run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library.

Confirm that the indexes, called indexers, are set up so that a requested title can be found and added once it is asked for. Decide who reviews requests before anything is added, and write that rule down so the queue does not depend on one person's memory. Keep the rules simple, such as whether people can ask for any title or only certain types of movies and shows.

Choose one place where requests will be sent and checked. The choice can be a request website, a form, or another clear place that gives viewers somewhere obvious to submit titles. Make sure that place can be checked on a regular day, so old requests do not pile up unread.

## Step by step

1. Pick one place where friends and family will send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.

2. Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.

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

4. On a set day each week, check the request queue against the indexers. For each request, confirm it was found, moved into the library, or is still waiting, so nothing is lost between the request and the added title.

5. When a requested title cannot be found, keep it in the queue and note why, instead of deleting it quietly, so the viewer knows it is still being looked at.

6. Match what the indexers find to the request history, and record when a title was added and when it was downloaded, so the viewer can be told it is ready.

7. Record each request's status on the queue, so you can see at a glance which titles were found, added, or are still waiting.

8. After the first week, ask a few viewers what confused them, and edit the note to fix those points. Then review the queue on the same regular day each week and remove requests that are no longer wanted.

## Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add the requested title. [^1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] A bookmark run saves the list and webhook on the Radarr or Sonarr page. [^1]

The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1]

The 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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1]

When comparing tools, check how each one matches requests to indexer results, whether it records when a title was added and downloaded, and how it handles approvals and updates.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid letting the queue drift from the indexers. On the set review day, confirm that each request either moved into the library or is still waiting, so nothing is lost between the request and the added title.

Avoid relying on memory for what was requested. When a title cannot be found, keep it visible in the queue with a note, instead of assuming it will be tried again later.

Avoid picking a request method without checking how it reports that a title was added and downloaded, because viewers wait on that news.

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 treating a request as reviewed once it is received. A request list becomes harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can usenet automation users keep request queues in sync with indexers?

A usenet automation user keeps a request queue in sync with indexers by choosing one request place, deciding who reviews each title, and checking the queue on a set day. For each request, confirm it either moved into the library or is still waiting, so nothing is lost. Telling viewers in the note how they will hear that a title is ready keeps the process clear.

### Can a request tool report when a title is added and downloaded with Askarr?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] The source gives that without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which plans include it.

### Does Askarr connect to Radarr and Sonarr directly?

Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then read your requests from it. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^1] The connection stays one way: the owner's Radarr and Sonarr read requests from Askarr, and a webhook reports back. [^1]

### What do Askarr plans cost for keeping request queues?

The 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] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] Check the plan page for any fee on card payments, since this source does not state one.

### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for usenet automation?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link and shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] [^1] Compare those details with the way usenet automation is already set up 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)