This software creates a [Torznab](https://github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr/wiki/Implementing-a-Torznab-indexer) API server on your machine that any Torznab enabled software can consume. Jackett works as a proxy server: it translates Torznab queries into tracker-site-specific http queries, parses the html response into Torznab results, then sends results back to the requesting software.
Currently [Sonarr](https://sonarr.tv/) is the only software that uses Torznab. [Couchpotato](https://couchpota.to/) will hopefully get Torznab support in the future.
On Windows the recommended way of running Jackett is to install it as a windows service. When installed as a service the tray icon acts as a way to open/start/stop Jackett. If you opted to not install it as a service then Jackett will run its web server from the tray tool.
Jackett can also be run from the command line (See --help for switches) using JackettConsole.exe if you would like to see log messages where the service and tray isn't running. On Linux / OSX you would need to run the console using "mono JackettConsole.exe".
Jackett's framework allows me (and any other volunteering dev) to implement just about any new tracker in 15-60 minutes. If you'd like support for a new tracker then feel free to leave a request on the [issues page](https://github.com/zone117x/Jackett/issues) or contact me on IRC (see below).
I can be contact on IRC at [irc.freenode.net#jackett](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#jackett) & [irc.freenode.net#sonarr](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#sonarr)
