Cleanuparr

Cleanuparr automates removal of unwanted, blocked, or problematic downloads from supported *arr applications and download clients. It helps keep automation pipelines healthy by cleaning stuck items, enforcing block/allow rules, and optionally re-triggering searches to replace removed releases.

Key Features

• Integrates with Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, and Whisparr v2
• Supports common download clients including qBittorrent, Deluge, Transmission, and µTorrent
• Strike-based system to identify and act on repeated bad releases
• Removes and blocks downloads that fail import, stall, or remain in metadata downloading states
• Rules for low download speed and high estimated completion time
• Malware pattern blocker to catch known malicious release patterns
• Cleans up long-seeding items and orphaned downloads no longer referenced by *arr apps
• Optional automatic search trigger after removals to replace deleted items
• Notifications on strikes and removals, with ignore rules by hash, category, tag, or tracker

Use Cases

• Automatically remove malicious or malformed releases that get stuck in *arr queues
• Keep torrent clients and *arr queues clean by pruning stalled or non-importable downloads
• Enforce a consistent blocklist/allowlist policy across automated media downloads

Limitations and Considerations

• Effectiveness of malware/pattern blocking depends on configured patterns and community knowledge
• Aggressive cleanup rules can remove legitimate downloads if thresholds are misconfigured

Cleanuparr is best suited for users running an automated *arr stack who want fewer manual interventions and a more reliable download/import pipeline. With configurable rules and strike-based enforcement, it can reduce stuck queues and improve overall automation hygiene.