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User Tagging

Automatically adds user tags to content in Sonarr and Radarr, making it easy to track which users requested which content.

Quick Setup

  1. Navigate to Utilities → User Tagging
  2. Enable tagging for Sonarr and/or Radarr
  3. Configure tag prefix (default: "pulsarr-user")
  4. Set tag removal behavior (keep, remove, or prefix)
  5. Click Sync Tags Now to apply tags to all content
User Tagging Interface

Configuration

SettingDescription
Enable TaggingToggle for Sonarr and Radarr instances
Tag PrefixCustomize prefix for user tags (default: "pulsarr-user")
Tag Removal ModeKeep, Remove, or Prefix existing tags
Removal PrefixCustom prefix for removed content tags
Clean Up Orphaned TagsAuto-remove tags for deleted users

Manual Actions

ActionDescription
Create TagsCreate tag definitions in Sonarr/Radarr
Sync TagsApply tags to all existing content
Clean UpRemove orphaned tags for deleted users
Remove TagsRemove all Pulsarr user tags (destructive)

Tag Removal Modes

ModeBehaviorBest For
KeepPreserves tags for historical trackingAccountability, analytics
RemoveDeletes tags when content leaves watchlistsActive library management
PrefixAdds prefix (e.g., "removed:") to existing tagsDeletion workflows with history
Delete Sync Integration

User Tagging integrates with Delete Sync's tag-based mode. Use removal tags to trigger automated deletion workflows while preserving tag history.

Best Practices

  • Use descriptive tag prefixes to avoid conflicts with existing tags
  • Enable "Clean Up Orphaned Tags" to maintain tag hygiene
  • Consider "Prefix Mode" for deletion workflows requiring historical tracking
  • Sync tags regularly to keep Sonarr/Radarr updated

Troubleshooting

ProblemSolution
Tags not appearingVerify tagging enabled; check content added via Pulsarr; run manual sync
Orphaned tags accumulatingEnable cleanup option; run manual cleanup; review tag prefix

API Reference

See the User Tags API documentation for detailed endpoint information.