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Connect one downloader and one source. When both pass Test, HolyArrs can find and fetch titles.

HolyArrs does not download by itself. A downloader (qBittorrent, SABnzbd and others) fetches files. A source is a feed HolyArrs searches for releases, usually through Prowlarr or Jackett.

Before you start

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  • A downloader running and reachable from HolyArrs, with its address and password or API key.
  • Prowlarr or Jackett with at least one site set up, and its API key.

Connect a downloader

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  1. Open Settings > Downloaders and press Add a Downloader.

  2. Under Which app, pick your app and type a Name.

  3. Type the Address of its web page, such as http://192.168.1.10:8090.

  4. Fill in its sign-in:

    App Sign-in
    qBittorrent API key (5.2 or newer, in Options > Web UI) or Username and password
    SABnzbd API key, in Config > General
    Transmission Username and password, empty if it asks for none. Version 4 or newer
    Deluge Web UI password, no username
    NZBGet Username and password
  5. Press Save, then Test on its row.

    You should see Working next to its name.

Link to Link Prowlarr or Jackett
  1. Open Settings > Sources and find the Prowlarr or Jackett card.

  2. Press Link and pick Prowlarr or Jackett.

  3. Type the Address. Usual ports: 9696 for Prowlarr, 9117 for Jackett. For Jackett, include its base path if you use one.

  4. Paste the API key. Prowlarr: Settings > General. Jackett: its main page.

  5. Press Test, then Link.

    You should see your sites listed as sources. From Prowlarr they arrive within 1 minute.

HolyArrs puts its downloads in one category and only watches that one. qBittorrent makes it if missing. SABnzbd needs it made first, under Config > Categories.

Downloader in another container

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If the downloader sees the download folder under another name, set Downloader’s path and HolyArrs’ path, such as /data/torrents and /downloads. With the shared layout from Folders you need neither.

Prowlarr or Jackett

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Prowlarr pushes its sites to HolyArrs and keeps them current. HolyArrs pulls from Jackett every 6 hours and when you press Sync. Both work; use the one you already run.

If it does not work

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You see Cause Fix
Not answering Wrong address, or the containers cannot reach each other Use the IP and port you open in your browser, not localhost
Sign-in refused Wrong key or password Copy it again from the app, save, press Test
SABnzbd test fails on category Category does not exist Make it in SABnzbd under Config > Categories
Prowlarr links but no sources arrive Prowlarr cannot reach HolyArrs Press Change on the card and give an address Prowlarr can open
Downloader settings
Setting What it does Default
Category Label HolyArrs uses and watches set per app
Priority 1 to 50, lowest used first; equal numbers take turns
Tags Only titles with a matching tag use it; untagged titles use untagged downloaders none
Reach the local network Off for a downloader on the internet on
HolyArrs can change this Downloader Off: new downloads still go in, nothing existing is paused or removed on
Try the next Downloader Sends to the next one of the same kind if one refuses on
Send spacing Gap between sends to one downloader 2 s

Stored keys are encrypted and never shown again. Moving a downloader to a new host needs the key typed again. Full page: Downloaders.

Sources by hand

HolyArrs reads Torznab (torrents), Newznab (Usenet) and RSS (newest only, no search) feeds itself. Settings > Sources > Add a Source, pick Kind of feed, paste Address and Key, tick Reach the local network for a feed on your home network, Save. It tests right away. Full page: Sources.

HolyArrs is free. If it saved you time, star it on GitHub, sponsor it or buy me a coffee.