Roadmap
Arrflix's core workflow (searching, downloading, importing, and library management) is in place and working. This page outlines the major features planned next, roughly in the order they'll be built. Each layer builds on the one before it.
Unmatched Media Resolution
Status: Planned
When Arrflix scans a library, it tries to automatically match each file to a movie or series on TMDB. Files with clear naming or embedded metadata get matched instantly, but some files are ambiguous. Maybe the title is generic, the year is missing, or multiple TMDB results are equally plausible.
These files are saved as unmatched items, each with up to 5 suggestions of what it might be. Currently this data exists in the backend but there's no UI to act on it.
The plan is a dedicated interface where you can review unmatched files and manually link them to the correct TMDB entry, similar to Plex's "Fix Match" flow. Pick from the suggestions, or search TMDB directly if none of them are right.
Auto-Selection
Status: Planned
Right now, when you download something, you manually browse indexer results and pick a release. Auto-selection will let the system make that choice for you.
This means introducing:
- Quality profiles. A ranked list of acceptable qualities (e.g., 1080p BluRay > 1080p WEB-DL > 720p).
- Scoring. Bonus or penalty points for attributes like release group, codec, or whether it's a repack.
- Rejection rules. Hard filters like minimum seeders, blocked words, or size limits.
When a download is needed, the system searches your indexers, scores every result against your profile, and grabs the highest-scoring candidate that passes all filters.
Auto-selection is the foundation for everything below. Without it, the system can't act on your behalf.
Monitoring
Status: Planned (depends on auto-selection)
Once the system can pick releases on its own, you'll be able to monitor titles. This means telling Arrflix to track a movie or series and download it automatically.
For movies, this is straightforward: "I want this movie. Check periodically. Grab it when a good release appears."
For series, monitoring works as a subscription. You add a series and tell Arrflix what you want: all seasons, new episodes only, or a specific season. The system creates a want for each relevant episode and fulfills them as releases appear on your indexers.
A background job handles the periodic searching and downloading. You don't need to check in.
Requests
Status: Planned (depends on monitoring)
Requests add a social layer on top of monitoring. A non-admin user can request a movie or series, and either a human or a policy decides what happens next.
The flow:
- A user requests a title
- If auto-approve is enabled for that user, the request immediately becomes a monitored title and downloads begin automatically
- If manual approval is required, the admin reviews the request and approves or denies it
With all three layers in place, the full pipeline works end-to-end: a family member requests a movie → it's auto-approved → the system finds the best release → it downloads and imports into your library → it's ready on Plex. No manual steps required.