NZBGet Status Checker

This skill provides quick access to NZBGet download status and queue information. Required env vars: NZBGET_USER, NZBGET_PASS, NZBGET_HOST

Usage

Quick Count

Get a simple count of active downloads:

bash scripts/check_nzbget.sh count

Returns: 3 (number of items downloading)

Full Status Report

Get complete status with speed, queue, and remaining size:

bash scripts/check_nzbget.sh

Specific Queries

Note: Queue listings are capped at 10 items to avoid flooding with large queues (400+ items). The script shows "Next 10 of X items" when there are more.

Examples

User: "NZBGet count"

3

User: "What's downloading?"

📥 NZBGet Status: Downloading

Active Downloads: 3
Speed: 12.5 MB/s
Remaining: 45.2 GB

Current Queue:
  • Movie.2025.2160p.mkv - 67%
  • TV.Show.S01E05.1080p.mkv - 23%
  • Documentary.4K.mkv - 89%

User: "NZBGet speed"

12.5 MB/s

Response Guidelines

• For "count" or "how many": Use the number directly in a conversational response
• For "speed": Report the current download speed
• For full status: Summarize the key info (count, speed, remaining) and list active items
• If NZBGet is unreachable or no items downloading, say so clearly
• Keep responses concise unless user asks for full details