[HELP] Only search for missing monitored episodes #24

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giteasync · 2025-10-09T16:56:34-05:00

giteasync commented

2025-10-09 16:56:34 -05:00

Originally created by @BiigBeaker on GitHub.

Before submitting a help request, I have:

Reviewed the documentation.
Ensured I am using ghcr.io/cleanuparr/cleanuparr docker repository.
Ensured I am using the latest version.
Enabled verbose logging.

How can we help?

I’m using Huntarr with Sonarr and I would like a way to restrict its searches for missing items to only the episodes that are monitored and missing.

Current behaviour

Huntarr scans for any show/season that has missing episodes.
Once a season is found, it performs a search for every monitored episode in that season – even those that are already downloaded.

For example: A season of 80 monitored episodes with only 3 missing will trigger a search for all 80 episodes.

I could unmonitor the downloaded episodes, but I’m not aware of a setting in Sonarr that automatically un‑monitors an episode once it’s downloaded so I would have to do that manually (please correct me if that’s possible).

I also want to keep some seasons or specific episodes monitored for potential upgrades, so a blanket “un‑monitor all downloaded” wouldn't always work.

Question

Is there an existing option that lets Huntarr search only the missing, monitored items?
If not, is this a feature request that could be added - perhaps a toggle under App Settings > Additional Options “search only missing monitored items (unless looking for upgrades)” ?

Any guidance or work‑arounds would be appreciated.

Originally created by @BiigBeaker on GitHub. ### Before submitting a help request, I have: - [x] Reviewed the documentation. - [x] Ensured I am using ghcr.io/cleanuparr/cleanuparr docker repository. - [x] Ensured I am using the latest version. - [x] Enabled verbose logging. ### How can we help? I’m using Huntarr with Sonarr and I would like a way to restrict its searches for missing items to only the episodes that are monitored and missing. ### Current behaviour - Huntarr scans for any show/season that has missing episodes. - Once a season is found, it performs a search for every monitored episode in that season – even those that are already downloaded. For example: A season of 80 monitored episodes with only 3 missing will trigger a search for all 80 episodes. I could unmonitor the downloaded episodes, but I’m not aware of a setting in Sonarr that automatically un‑monitors an episode once it’s downloaded so I would have to do that manually (please correct me if that’s possible). I also want to keep some seasons or specific episodes monitored for potential upgrades, so a blanket “un‑monitor all downloaded” wouldn't always work. ### Question 1. Is there an existing option that lets Huntarr search only the missing, monitored items? 2. If not, is this a feature request that could be added - perhaps a toggle under App Settings > Additional Options “search only missing monitored items (unless looking for upgrades)” ? Any guidance or work‑arounds would be appreciated.

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giteasync closed this issue

2025-10-09 16:56:36 -05:00

giteasync commented

2025-10-09 16:56:36 -05:00

@BiigBeaker commented on GitHub:

... I need more coffee lol. Apologies, I'll re-open this in Huntarr.

@BiigBeaker commented on GitHub: ... I need more coffee lol. Apologies, I'll re-open this in Huntarr.

giteasync commented

2025-10-09 16:56:36 -05:00