Sabnzbd

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jmagar

sabnzbd

Manage Usenet downloads with SABnzbd. Use when the user asks to "check SABnzbd", "list NZB queue", "add NZB", "pause downloads", "resume downloads", "SABnzbd status", "Usenet queue", "NZB history", or mentions SABnzbd/sab download management.

Overview

Publisher	jmagar
Repository	`claude-homelab`
Skill name	`sabnzbd`
Stars	87
Forks	11
Bundled files	5
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
5 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by jmagar on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Sabnzbd AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab/tree/main/skills/sabnzbd
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab.git /tmp/claude-homelab
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-homelab/skills/sabnzbd .claude/skills/sabnzbd

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Sabnzbd in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Sabnzbd on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Sabnzbd is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

SABnzbd API

⚠️ MANDATORY SKILL INVOCATION ⚠️

YOU MUST invoke this skill (NOT optional) when the user mentions ANY of these triggers:

"SABnzbd status", "NZB queue", "Usenet downloads"
"pause SAB", "resume downloads", "delete NZB"
"SAB history", "download speed", "SABnzbd"
Any mention of SABnzbd or Usenet download management

Failure to invoke this skill when triggers occur violates your operational requirements.

Manage Usenet downloads via SABnzbd's REST API.

Purpose

This skill provides read and write access to your SABnzbd Usenet downloader:

Monitor download queue and history
Add NZB files by URL or upload
Control downloads (pause, resume, delete)
Adjust download speed limits
Manage categories and post-processing scripts
Retry failed downloads
View server statistics and warnings

Operations include both read and write actions. Always confirm before deleting downloads with file deletion.

Setup

Credentials: ~/.claude-homelab/.env

bash
SABNZBD_URL="http://localhost:8080"
SABNZBD_API_KEY="your-api-key-from-config-general"

Get your API key from SABnzbd Config → General → Security.

Security: Never commit .env file. Set permissions: chmod 600 ~/.claude-homelab/.env

Quick Reference

Queue Status

bash
# Full queue
./scripts/sab-api.sh queue

# With filters
./scripts/sab-api.sh queue --limit 10 --category tv

# Specific job
./scripts/sab-api.sh queue --nzo-id SABnzbd_nzo_xxxxx

Add NZB

bash
# By URL (indexer link)
./scripts/sab-api.sh add "https://indexer.com/get.php?guid=..."

# With options
./scripts/sab-api.sh add "URL" --name "My Download" --category movies --priority high

# By local file
./scripts/sab-api.sh add-file /path/to/file.nzb --category tv

Priority: force, high, normal, low, paused, duplicate

Control Queue

bash
./scripts/sab-api.sh pause              # Pause all
./scripts/sab-api.sh resume             # Resume all
./scripts/sab-api.sh pause-job <nzo_id>
./scripts/sab-api.sh resume-job <nzo_id>
./scripts/sab-api.sh delete <nzo_id>    # Keep files
./scripts/sab-api.sh delete <nzo_id> --files  # Delete files too
./scripts/sab-api.sh purge              # Clear queue

Speed Control

bash
./scripts/sab-api.sh speedlimit 50      # 50% of max
./scripts/sab-api.sh speedlimit 5M      # 5 MB/s
./scripts/sab-api.sh speedlimit 0       # Unlimited

History

bash
./scripts/sab-api.sh history
./scripts/sab-api.sh history --limit 20 --failed
./scripts/sab-api.sh retry <nzo_id>     # Retry failed
./scripts/sab-api.sh retry-all          # Retry all failed
./scripts/sab-api.sh delete-history <nzo_id>

Categories & Scripts

bash
./scripts/sab-api.sh categories
./scripts/sab-api.sh scripts
./scripts/sab-api.sh change-category <nzo_id> movies
./scripts/sab-api.sh change-script <nzo_id> notify.py

Status & Info

bash
./scripts/sab-api.sh status             # Full status
./scripts/sab-api.sh version
./scripts/sab-api.sh warnings
./scripts/sab-api.sh server-stats       # Download stats

Response Format

Queue slot includes:

nzo_id, filename, status
mb, mbleft, percentage
timeleft, priority, cat
script, labels

Status values: Downloading, Queued, Paused, Propagating, Fetching

History status: Completed, Failed, Queued, Verifying, Repairing, Extracting

Workflow

When the user asks about Usenet downloads:

"What's downloading?" → Run queue to show active downloads
"Add this NZB" → Run add "<url>" with appropriate category and priority
"Pause all downloads" → Run pause
"Resume downloads" → Run resume
"Show download history" → Run history
"Retry failed downloads" → Run retry-all or retry <nzo_id>
"Slow down downloads" → Run speedlimit <percentage> or speedlimit <MB>M

Notes

Requires network access to your SABnzbd server
Uses SABnzbd API (v2+)
All data operations return JSON
Delete operations with --files are permanent - always confirm before deleting downloaded files
Speed limits can be percentage (of configured max) or absolute values
NZB files can be added by URL (indexer links) or local file upload
Post-processing scripts are executed after download completion

🔧 Agent Tool Usage Requirements

CRITICAL: When invoking scripts from this skill via the zsh-tool, ALWAYS use pty: true.

Without PTY mode, command output will not be visible even though commands execute successfully.

Correct invocation pattern:

typescript
<invoke name="mcp__plugin_zsh-tool_zsh-tool__zsh">
<parameter name="command">./skills/SKILL_NAME/scripts/SCRIPT.sh [args]</parameter>
<parameter name="pty">true</parameter>
</invoke>

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sabnzbd AI skill do?

Why use Sabnzbd on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Sabnzbd is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Sabnzbd in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab/tree/main/skills/sabnzbd. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Sabnzbd?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Sabnzbd?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Sabnzbd with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Sabnzbd AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by jmagar under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

SABnzbd API

Purpose

Setup

Quick Reference

Queue Status

Add NZB

Control Queue

Speed Control

History

Categories & Scripts

Status & Info

Response Format

Workflow

Notes

🔧 Agent Tool Usage Requirements

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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