I’ve been building an /*arr stack of apps to automate manga and comics. Together, they allow you (and ur users) to request media, then automate and organize it for you.

Mangarr — manga library automation

Mangarr helps you keep a manga library current and tidy.

  • Search for series with cover art, descriptions, and up-to-date chapter lists.
  • Choose which series and chapters you want to follow, then have new chapters added to your library automatically.
  • See a clear “wanted” view so you know exactly what is missing.
  • Browse your collection in a poster-style library and see each series’ chapter progress at a glance.
  • Works alongside an existing collection: it can recognize what you already have, so it focuses on the gaps instead of starting over.
  • Scan your folders for newly added files, review anything it could not identify, and match it manually when needed.
  • Preview and apply consistent filenames without overwriting or deleting your existing files.
  • Keeps each chapter neatly organized and ready for a separate reader such as Komga or Kavita.

Pullarr — comics library automation

Pullarr is the western-comics counterpart to Mangarr.

  • Search comics by series, with cover art, publisher details, issue lists, and release dates.
  • Follow the issues you care about and have newly released issues added to your library automatically.
  • See missing issues in one place instead of manually checking long-running series.
  • Keep your comics in a clean, consistent folder structure, ready for Komga or Kavita.
  • Bring an existing library with you: Pullarr can scan your folders, recognize files you already own, and avoid downloading them again.
  • Preview renames before making any changes, find duplicate files, and clean up mismatched items.
  • Manually match collected editions or trade paperbacks to the issues they contain, so your library progress stays accurate.
  • Offers more detailed creator, story, and collection information when available.

NextPanel — a request app for your library

NextPanel gives other people an easy, friendly way to discover and request manga or comics from the library.

  • One place to search across both manga and western comics.
  • A Discover page with trending manga, seasonal picks, favorites, newly released comics, and new comic series.
  • One-tap requests for titles that are not already in the library.
  • A simple approval queue, so the library owner can approve or decline requests with a reason.
  • Clear request progress: people can see when a title is being processed, partly available, or fully available.
  • Notifications when a new request needs approval, or when a requested title becomes available.
  • Separate accounts so people see their own requests while admins can manage everything.
  • Installable on a phone like an app, with a layout designed to feel comfortable on mobile.

I built these because I wanted the convenience of a well-organized media library for manga and comics. Feedback, feature ideas, and bug reports are very welcome.

  • Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Making this 3 projects instead of 1 is both a good way to eliminate scope creep and a bad way to commit to maintaining the project past its initial push. If it survives past the first few months then I’ll give it a shot but far too many of these die a still birth so to speak.

  • antsu@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    It supporting only qBittorrent is a non-starter for me, but otherwise congrats and thanks for sharing.

    It would be worth mentioning in your post that these are made with the spicy auto-complete robot, and to what extent it was used.