Project Case Study

Raycast Overseerr Requesterr

A Raycast extension for searching media through Overseerr, checking availability, and sending requests into a Radarr / Sonarr workflow.

Year
2025
Role
Extension Developer
Status
Prototype
Stack
TypeScript, Raycast, Overseerr API, Radarr, Sonarr
Raycast Overseerr Requesterr

Overview

This project brings media-request workflows into Raycast so users can search for movies and shows, inspect details, check status, and submit requests without leaving the launcher.

Functionality

  • search movies and TV shows through Overseerr
  • inspect details and request state
  • view download and availability status
  • create requests with options surfaced from the underlying automation stack

Technical Notes

The README also captures a deployment reality that matters in real use: if Overseerr is reverse-proxied, CORS may need to be explicitly enabled before the extension can talk to the API cleanly.

Why It Matters

This is a strong interface project because it wraps a self-hosted media workflow into a much tighter interaction loop. The value comes from reducing context-switching and bringing a niche operational task into a polished desktop command surface.