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Plan chat or email updates for movie and show requests, choose which changes need a message, and keep the people waiting informed.

People waiting on movie and show requests need a clear way to hear what changed. Choose a chat conversation or email thread, agree which changes deserve an update, and name the person responsible for sending it. For automatic delivery, check the chosen tool's support for the destination before setup.

| Option | Where to check progress | How to send the update |
|---|---|---|
| Askarr | The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded after Radarr and Sonarr report back. [^1] | Read the status, then write a message in the chosen chat conversation or email thread. |
| Manual chat update | Check the original request and the place where its progress is recorded. | Post the verified change in the conversation chosen for updates. |
| Manual email update | Check the original request and confirm the change before writing. | Email the people following that request, using a subject that identifies the title. |

## What you need before you start

Choose where updates will appear and who should receive them. For chat, write down which group or conversation to use. For email, confirm the intended recipients and decide whether replies should stay with the original request. Keep private contact details out of shared instructions.

Decide which changes are worth announcing. A starting point is a request being accepted, a title being added, or a download finishing. Include a change only when the person sending the message can verify it. Avoid promising that every change will be reported until the process has been checked.

Prepare a short message format with the title, what changed, and what the person waiting should do next. Decide how to distinguish movies and shows with similar names. Keep the original request somewhere the sender can find it when an update is due.

Choose whether updates will be sent manually or automatically. Before choosing a tool, check how it handles recipients, message timing, and stopping unwanted updates. Decide who will review messages if the usual sender is away.

## Step by step

1. Pick the destination for request updates. Write down the chat conversation or email recipients so the sender does not have to guess. Send a sample message and ask the intended recipients to confirm that it arrived where expected. Keep the destination beside the instructions for following requests.

2. Define the changes that should trigger a message. Write a short description of what each update means and where the sender should check it. Keep a title being added separate from a download finishing. Before calling something ready to watch, check that the intended viewers can actually find and play it.

3. Match each request with the people waiting for it. Decide whether updates belong in a shared conversation or should go only to those following that title. Explain how someone can stop receiving updates. Before including request details in a group message, check that everyone there should see them.

4. Write the message using the agreed format. Identify the movie or show clearly, describe the verified change, and explain whether the recipient needs to do anything. If progress has stopped, say what needs attention without guessing when it will finish. Keep questions about the request beside the update when possible.

5. Set the sending routine. For manual updates, check the request's current status before writing the message, then record what was sent so another person can continue the work. For automatic updates, confirm which events cause messages, where those messages go, and how delivery problems are brought to someone's attention before relying on the process.

6. Review the complete route from a request change to a received message. Check the title, wording, destination, recipients, and reply instructions. Ask recipients what confused them and edit the instructions to fix those points. Assign responsibility for future recipient changes and missed updates so the process stays useful after setup.

## Tools that can do it

**Askarr.** Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1] When Radarr and Sonarr report back, the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Use those status details when writing a manual chat or email update. Check support for the intended destination before depending on automatic messages.

**Manual chat updates.** Pick the conversation where requesters expect to hear back, then post a message after checking the request's status. Keep replies about that title beside its update when possible. Before choosing a group conversation, decide whether everyone in it should see the request and any later discussion.

**Manual email updates.** Write an email when a checked request change is ready to share. Choose the recipients for that request, use a subject that identifies the title, and explain whether a reply is needed. Before using a shared recipient list, confirm that it is appropriate for everyone to see the other addresses.

**Things to check before you choose:** Which request changes can the chosen method report? Can it deliver to the intended chat or email destination? Can recipients stop updates? Who can see the request details? For automatic delivery, also check what happens when a message cannot be sent and who will notice.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a notification destination without explaining what it is for. Say whether it carries status updates, new requests, discussion, or a mixture. Keep instructions for sending requests separate from instructions for following progress.

Avoid treating every status change as a reason to message everyone. Decide who needs each update and whether routine changes should be grouped. Check the title and the request before sending, especially when similar names could cause confusion.

Avoid promising an outcome that the status has not confirmed. Say what changed in plain language, and check availability before telling someone to start watching. If a request needs more work, explain the next action without guessing when it will finish.

Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people. Check recipient lists and shared conversations before putting request details in a message.

Avoid leaving the process unattended after setup. Give someone responsibility for missed updates, recipient changes, and questions from people who are waiting.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can Askarr help when writing chat or email updates?

When Radarr and Sonarr report back, the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Use the displayed status as the basis for a manual message in the chosen chat conversation or email thread. Name the title and describe the verified change. Confirm destination support separately before choosing any tool for automatic delivery.

### How does Askarr receive status updates?

Radarr and Sonarr report back so the Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr. [^1] Decide which reported change should prompt a message, and use wording that matches that change. Check viewing availability separately before telling someone that a title is ready to watch.

### Can Askarr work with existing Radarr and Sonarr?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1] During setup, decide who will watch for status changes and who will send messages. Put that responsibility beside the chosen notification destination.

### Does Askarr include a request history?

Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] When preparing an update, identify the relevant request and check its current status before writing. Keep a separate note of messages sent if another person may take over the notification task. Include enough title detail to distinguish the request from similarly named movies or shows.

### Can Askarr be tried before choosing a request workflow?

The Askarr dashboard can be tried with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] Use the sample view to decide which status details would be useful in a message. Draft an update from those details, then check whether the wording clearly explains what changed and whether the recipient needs to do anything.

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)