Add live request pipeline recheck

backend/app/routers/requests.py

@@ -1599,6 +1599,69 @@ async def get_snapshot(request_id: str, user: Dict[str, str] = Depends(get_curre
     return _filter_snapshot_actions_for_user(snapshot, user)
 
 
+@router.post("/{request_id}/actions/recheck")
+async def action_recheck(request_id: str, user: Dict[str, str] = Depends(get_current_user)) -> dict:
+    if not request_id.isdigit():
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Invalid request id")
+
+    runtime = get_runtime_settings()
+    seerr = JellyseerrClient(runtime.jellyseerr_base_url, runtime.jellyseerr_api_key)
+    if not seerr.configured():
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Seerr is not configured")
+    await _ensure_request_access(seerr, int(request_id), user)
+
+    try:
+        fresh_request = await seerr.get_request(request_id)
+    except httpx.HTTPStatusError as exc:
+        detail = _format_upstream_error("Seerr", exc)
+        await asyncio.to_thread(
+            save_action,
+            request_id,
+            "recheck_pipeline",
+            "Recheck request status",
+            "failed",
+            detail,
+        )
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=detail) from exc
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.warning("Request recheck failed while reading Seerr: request_id=%s error=%s", request_id, exc)
+        detail = "Magent could not reach Seerr to recheck this request."
+        await asyncio.to_thread(
+            save_action,
+            request_id,
+            "recheck_pipeline",
+            "Recheck request status",
+            "failed",
+            detail,
+        )
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=detail) from exc
+
+    if not isinstance(fresh_request, dict):
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Request not found in Seerr")
+
+    parsed = _parse_request_payload(fresh_request)
+    if parsed.get("request_id") != int(request_id):
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail="Seerr returned an unexpected request record")
+
+    cache_record = _build_request_cache_record(parsed, fresh_request)
+    await asyncio.to_thread(upsert_request_cache, **cache_record)
+    _cache_set(f"request:{request_id}", fresh_request)
+    _refresh_recent_cache_from_db()
+
+    snapshot = _filter_snapshot_actions_for_user(await build_snapshot(request_id), user)
+    status_label = str((snapshot.presentation.get("status") or {}).get("label") or "Status updated")
+    message = f"Recheck complete. {status_label}."
+    await asyncio.to_thread(
+        save_action,
+        request_id,
+        "recheck_pipeline",
+        "Recheck request status",
+        "ok",
+        message,
+    )
+    return {"status": "ok", "message": message, "snapshot": snapshot}
+
+
 @router.get("/{request_id}/download-progress")
 async def get_download_progress(
     request_id: str, user: Dict[str, str] = Depends(get_current_user)

backend/app/services/snapshot.py

@@ -207,7 +207,20 @@ async def _get_seerr_media_details(
 
 
 async def _maybe_refresh_jellyfin(snapshot: Snapshot) -> None:
-    if snapshot.state not in {NormalizedState.available, NormalizedState.completed}:
+    collector_item = snapshot.raw.get("arr", {}).get("item") if isinstance(snapshot.raw, dict) else None
+    collector_stats = collector_item.get("statistics") if isinstance(collector_item, dict) else None
+    collector_has_file = bool(
+        isinstance(collector_item, dict)
+        and (
+            collector_item.get("hasFile")
+            or snapshot.request_type == RequestType.tv
+            and isinstance(collector_stats, dict)
+            and collector_stats.get("episodeFileCount")
+        )
+    )
+    if snapshot.state not in {NormalizedState.available, NormalizedState.completed} and not (
+        snapshot.state == NormalizedState.importing and collector_has_file
+    ):
         return
     runtime = get_runtime_settings()
     client = JellyfinClient(runtime.jellyfin_base_url, runtime.jellyfin_api_key)
@@ -223,8 +236,9 @@ async def _maybe_refresh_jellyfin(snapshot: Snapshot) -> None:
             pass
     previous = await asyncio.to_thread(get_recent_snapshots, snapshot.request_id, 1)
     if previous:
-        prev_state = previous[0].get("state")
+        previous_payload = previous[0].get("payload") or {}
-        if prev_state in {NormalizedState.available.value, NormalizedState.completed.value}:
+        previous_jellyfin = (previous_payload.get("raw") or {}).get("jellyfin") or {}
+        if previous_jellyfin.get("found"):
             return
     try:
         await client.refresh_library()
@@ -463,6 +477,13 @@ def _build_presentation(
         status_label = "Download in progress"
         meaning = "A release has been collected and is currently downloading."
     elif snapshot.state == NormalizedState.importing:
+        if arr_state == "available" and not jellyfin_found:
+            status_label = "Collected — waiting for the media server"
+            meaning = (
+                f"{collector} has collected and imported this title, but it is not visible on "
+                "the media server yet."
+            )
+        else:
             status_label = "Downloaded — waiting for library import"
             meaning = f"The download has finished and {collector} is preparing it for the media server."
     elif arr_state == "error":
@@ -527,6 +548,13 @@ def _build_presentation(
         next_title = "Let the current download finish"
         next_description = "Magent is tracking the active download; no action is needed right now."
         recommended = []
+    elif snapshot.state == NormalizedState.importing and arr_state == "available":
+        next_title = "Wait for the media server to index this title"
+        next_description = (
+            f"{collector} has completed its work. Use Recheck request to see whether the title "
+            "has appeared on the media server."
+        )
+        recommended = []
     elif snapshot.state in {NormalizedState.completed, NormalizedState.available}:
         next_title = "Ready to watch"
         next_description = "Collection is complete. Open the title on the media server when you are ready."
@@ -572,6 +600,8 @@ def _build_presentation(
 
     if fully_available:
         search_state, search_summary = "complete", "No further search needed"
+    elif arr_state == "available":
+        search_state, search_summary = "complete", "A release was collected"
     elif download_visible:
         search_state = "complete"
         search_summary = "A release was found"
@@ -593,6 +623,11 @@ def _build_presentation(
         download_stage_state, download_summary = "complete", completed_download_summary
         pipeline_download_visible = False
         pipeline_torrents: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
+    elif arr_state == "available":
+        download_stage_state = "complete"
+        download_summary = f"{collector} has imported the collected file"
+        pipeline_download_visible = False
+        pipeline_torrents = []
     elif download_visible:
         download_stage_state = {
             "downloading": "active",
@@ -613,6 +648,8 @@ def _build_presentation(
         available_state, available_summary = "partial", f"{available} of {total} episodes available"
     elif jellyfin_found:
         available_state, available_summary = "complete", "Available to watch"
+    elif arr_state == "available":
+        available_state, available_summary = "active", "Waiting for the media server to index this title"
     else:
         available_state, available_summary = "waiting", "Not available on the media server yet"
 
@@ -1098,8 +1135,8 @@ async def build_snapshot(request_id: str) -> Snapshot:
             snapshot.state_reason = qbit_message
     elif qbit_state == "completed":
         if arr_state == "available":
-            snapshot.state = NormalizedState.completed
+            snapshot.state = NormalizedState.importing
-            snapshot.state_reason = "In your library and ready to watch."
+            snapshot.state_reason = "The collector imported the file. Waiting for the media server to index it."
         else:
             snapshot.state = NormalizedState.importing
             snapshot.state_reason = "Download finished. Waiting for library import."
@@ -1115,8 +1152,8 @@ async def build_snapshot(request_id: str) -> Snapshot:
         snapshot.state = NormalizedState.searching
         snapshot.state_reason = "Searching for a matching release."
     elif arr_state == "available":
-        snapshot.state = NormalizedState.completed
+        snapshot.state = NormalizedState.importing
-        snapshot.state_reason = "In your library and ready to watch."
+        snapshot.state_reason = "Collected by Sonarr/Radarr and waiting for the media server to index it."
     elif arr_state == "added" and snapshot.state == NormalizedState.approved:
         snapshot.state = NormalizedState.added_to_arr
         snapshot.state_reason = "Item is present in Sonarr/Radarr"

backend/tests/test_backend_quality.py

@@ -310,6 +310,96 @@ class RequestPresentationTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(download_stage["state"], "attention")
         self.assertTrue(download_stage["visible"])
 
+    def test_collector_file_waits_for_media_server_before_marking_available(self) -> None:
+        snapshot = Snapshot(
+            request_id="3914",
+            title="I See You",
+            request_type=RequestType.movie,
+            state=NormalizedState.importing,
+            actions=[],
+        )
+
+        presentation = _build_presentation(
+            snapshot,
+            approved=True,
+            arr_state="available",
+            arr_details={
+                "availability": {"available": 1, "missing": 0, "total": 1, "seasons": []}
+            },
+            prowlarr_state="ok",
+            download={
+                "visible": False,
+                "state": "not_started",
+                "summary": "No download attempt has been observed.",
+                "torrents": [],
+            },
+            jellyfin_found=False,
+            jellyfin_link=None,
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(presentation["status"]["label"], "Collected — waiting for the media server")
+        self.assertEqual(presentation["nextStep"]["title"], "Wait for the media server to index this title")
+        search_stage = next(stage for stage in presentation["pipeline"] if stage["id"] == "search")
+        download_stage = next(stage for stage in presentation["pipeline"] if stage["id"] == "download")
+        available_stage = next(stage for stage in presentation["pipeline"] if stage["id"] == "available")
+        self.assertEqual(search_stage["state"], "complete")
+        self.assertEqual(download_stage["state"], "complete")
+        self.assertEqual(available_stage["state"], "active")
+
+
+class RequestRecheckTests(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
+    async def test_recheck_refreshes_seerr_cache_and_returns_rebuilt_snapshot(self) -> None:
+        runtime = SimpleNamespace(
+            jellyseerr_base_url="http://seerr.test",
+            jellyseerr_api_key="seerr-key",
+        )
+        fresh_request = {
+            "id": 3914,
+            "type": "movie",
+            "status": 2,
+            "createdAt": "2026-08-30T00:00:00Z",
+            "updatedAt": "2026-08-30T01:00:00Z",
+            "requestedBy": {"username": "viewer"},
+            "media": {
+                "id": 9001,
+                "mediaType": "movie",
+                "tmdbId": 524251,
+                "title": "I See You",
+                "year": 2019,
+            },
+        }
+        seerr = SimpleNamespace(
+            configured=lambda: True,
+            get_request=AsyncMock(return_value=fresh_request),
+        )
+        snapshot = Snapshot(
+            request_id="3914",
+            title="I See You",
+            request_type=RequestType.movie,
+            state=NormalizedState.importing,
+            presentation={
+                "status": {"label": "Collected — waiting for the media server"},
+            },
+        )
+
+        with patch.object(requests_router, "get_runtime_settings", return_value=runtime), patch.object(
+            requests_router, "JellyseerrClient", return_value=seerr
+        ), patch.object(requests_router, "upsert_request_cache") as upsert, patch.object(
+            requests_router, "_cache_set"
+        ) as cache_set, patch.object(requests_router, "_refresh_recent_cache_from_db"), patch.object(
+            requests_router, "build_snapshot", new=AsyncMock(return_value=snapshot)
+        ), patch.object(requests_router, "save_action") as save_action:
+            result = await requests_router.action_recheck(
+                "3914", user={"username": "viewer", "role": "user"}
+            )
+
+        seerr.get_request.assert_awaited_once_with("3914")
+        upsert.assert_called_once()
+        cache_set.assert_called_once_with("request:3914", fresh_request)
+        save_action.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(result["status"], "ok")
+        self.assertIs(result["snapshot"], snapshot)
+
 
 class LiveDownloadProgressTests(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
     async def test_live_download_progress_uses_saved_hash_and_current_qbittorrent_value(self) -> None:

frontend/app/ops-redesign.css

@@ -1993,6 +1993,16 @@ button:disabled,
   font-size: 0.78rem;
   font-weight: 750;
 }
+.request-action-row .request-recheck-button {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  border-color: var(--ops-line);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
+  color: var(--ops-text);
+}
+.request-action-row .request-recheck-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  border-color: rgba(126, 215, 255, 0.48);
+  background: rgba(126, 215, 255, 0.09);
+}
 .request-action-feedback {
   grid-column: 1 / -1;
   padding: 13px 18px;

frontend/app/requests/[id]/page.tsx

@@ -427,6 +427,38 @@ export default function RequestTimelinePage() {
   const posterUrl = snapshot.artwork?.poster_url
   const resolvedPoster = posterUrl?.startsWith('http') ? posterUrl : posterUrl ? `${getApiBase()}${posterUrl}` : null
 
+  const recheckRequest = async () => {
+    setBusyAction('recheck_pipeline')
+    setActionError(null)
+    setActionMessage(null)
+    setReleaseOptions([])
+    try {
+      const response = await authFetch(
+        `${getApiBase()}/requests/${snapshot.request_id}/actions/recheck`,
+        { method: 'POST' }
+      )
+      if (response.status === 401) {
+        clearToken()
+        router.push('/login')
+        return
+      }
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(await readApiError(response, 'The request could not be rechecked.'))
+      }
+      const data = await response.json()
+      if (!isSnapshotPayload(data?.snapshot)) {
+        throw new Error('The request was checked, but Magent did not return a valid pipeline.')
+      }
+      setSnapshot(data.snapshot)
+      setActionMessage(data?.message ?? 'Request status rebuilt from live service data.')
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(error)
+      setActionError(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'The request could not be rechecked.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusyAction(null)
+    }
+  }
+
   const runAction = async (action: RequestAction) => {
     if (action.requires_confirmation && !window.confirm(`Run “${action.label}”?`)) return
     const actionPaths: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -538,15 +570,22 @@ export default function RequestTimelinePage() {
           <span className="request-overview-label">Next step</span>
           <strong>{nextStep.title}</strong>
           <p>{nextStep.description}</p>
-          {recommendedActions.length > 0 && (
           <div className="request-action-row">
             {recommendedActions.map((action) => (
               <button key={action.id} type="button" disabled={Boolean(busyAction)} onClick={() => void runAction(action)}>
                 {busyAction === action.id ? 'Working…' : action.label}
               </button>
             ))}
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="request-recheck-button"
+              disabled={Boolean(busyAction)}
+              onClick={() => void recheckRequest()}
+              title="Recheck Seerr, the library collector, qBittorrent, and the media server"
+            >
+              {busyAction === 'recheck_pipeline' ? 'Rechecking…' : 'Recheck request'}
+            </button>
           </div>
-          )}
         </div>
         {(actionMessage || actionError) && (
           <div className={`request-action-feedback ${actionError ? 'is-error' : 'is-success'}`} role="status">