How to monitor pending requests for media automation users in 2026

Learn how media automation users can track pending requests, compare request options, and choose a workflow for monitoring titles.

By VLClean · 2026-10-25

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Media automation users can monitor pending requests by choosing a request method, checking status updates, and matching the tool with the current Radarr and Sonarr workflow.

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

Prepare the way requests enter the media workflow before choosing how to monitor them. 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. Decide what information needs to be visible when checking pending requests, such as the title name and current progress.

Choose where requests will be collected and how updates will be shared. A clear process helps avoid checking multiple places for the same request.

Review whether a tool shows request status, how it finds titles, and how it connects with the current workflow before choosing a method. Keep a note of the requests that still need review so the pending list stays easy to follow. Check that the chosen process gives a clear place to look when a new title request arrives.

Step by step

Pick one place where requests will be collected and tell people to use that location for new movie and show requests.

Decide which details need to be tracked for each request, such as the title, review state, and whether the title has moved into the next part of the workflow.

Set up the chosen request method and connect it with the current process used for adding movies and shows.

Explain to requesters how to search for titles, how to send a request, and where they can see updates.

Check pending requests on a regular schedule and review titles that need attention.

Update the instructions if people are unsure how to submit requests or check progress.

Keep the request workflow focused on the information needed to manage titles. Avoid adding extra steps that make it harder to know which requests still need action.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your 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] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[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] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow. Also check whether the information shown for a request matches what needs attention during regular review. The right choice depends on the workflow already used for managing requested titles.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. People sending requests need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what moves forward.

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

Avoid forgetting to review pending requests after setup. Old requests can become harder to manage when they are left without attention.

Avoid skipping account and 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 media automation users monitor pending requests?

Media automation users can choose a request method, decide which request details need tracking, and check updates through the chosen workflow. The process should make it clear which titles need review and which requests have moved forward.

Can Askarr show pending request status for Radarr and Sonarr workflows?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with your 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]

Does Askarr require changes to the current media automation setup?

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 users find titles to request with Askarr?

Users 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]

What should be checked before choosing a request monitoring 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 current media automation workflow before choosing a request method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)