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Introduction to Pulsarr

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Real-time Plex watchlist monitoring, routing, and notification center


Pulsarr is an integration tool that bridges Plex watchlists with Sonarr and Radarr, enabling real-time media monitoring and automated content acquisition all from within the Plex App itself.

Enjoy all the benefits of other content discovery systems without requiring users to use additional services. All the magic happens from the primary user's Plex Token.

Key Features​

  • Real-time & Interval-based Watchlist Monitoring:

    • Real-time monitoring through RSS feeds for Plex Pass users
    • 20-minute interval polling for non-Plex Pass users
    • All other features remain identical regardless of Plex Pass status

  • Advanced Content Routing:

    • Intelligent routing system with support for complex conditions and multiple instances
    • Route content based on genre, user, language, year, and certification

  • Comprehensive Notification System:

    • Discord integration with user-friendly notification system
    • Apprise integration supporting 80+ notification methods
    • Smart notification batching for season packs and individual episodes/movies

  • User Management:

    • Granular user controls for watchlist syncing
    • Tag-based tracking for user content requests
    • Automatic multi-user watchlist monitoring

  • Intelligent Content Lifecycle:

    • Automatic configuration of webhook endpoints
    • Smart deletion of content when removed from watchlists
    • Plex playlist protection for preserving important content

  • Plex Session Monitoring:

    • Real-time monitoring of active Plex viewing sessions
    • Automatic Sonarr searches triggered when users near end of seasons
    • Progressive "rolling monitoring" for gradual content acquisition
    • Smart deduplication and user filtering capabilities

  • Modern Web Interface:

    • Comprehensive dashboard with detailed statistics
    • Mobile-friendly design
    • Built-in API documentation

How It Works​

Pulsarr uses an intelligent workflow to process and route content:

  1. Content Detection:

    • Monitor Plex watchlists in real-time (Plex Pass) or via interval polling
    • Detect when users add new movies or TV shows to their watchlists

  2. Content Analysis:

    • Evaluate content metadata (genres, language, year, etc.)
    • Apply configured routing rules
    • Determine optimal target instance(s)

  3. Automatic Acquisition:

    • Route content to appropriate Sonarr/Radarr instances
    • Configure quality profiles, language, and monitoring settings

  4. Notification Delivery:

    • Send personalized notifications when content is available
    • Support for Discord, Apprise, and webhook notifications

  5. Content Lifecycle Management:

    • Optional automatic deletion when content leaves watchlists
    • Plex playlist protection for preserving important content

Screenshots​

Dashboard Overview

Next Steps​

Ready to get started? Check out the Quick Start Guide or explore the detailed documentation sections to learn more about Pulsarr's features and capabilities.