diff --git a/backend/app/arr/__init__.py b/backend/app/arr/__init__.py
index d05c081..30dc1d8 100644
--- a/backend/app/arr/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/arr/__init__.py
@@ -112,3 +112,39 @@ def handle_config(id):
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Error handling arr config {id}: {str(e)}")
         return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 400
+
+
+@bp.route('/config/<int:id>/sync', methods=['POST', 'OPTIONS'])
+@cross_origin()
+def trigger_sync(id):
+    if request.method == 'OPTIONS':
+        return jsonify({}), 200
+
+    try:
+        # Get the config first
+        config_result = get_arr_config(id)
+        if not config_result.get('success'):
+            logger.error(f"Config not found for sync: {id}")
+            return jsonify({
+                'success': False,
+                'error': 'Configuration not found'
+            }), 404
+
+        config_data = config_result.get('data')
+        if not config_data:
+            logger.error(f"Invalid config data for sync: {id}")
+            return jsonify({
+                'success': False,
+                'error': 'Invalid configuration data'
+            }), 400
+
+        # Run the import
+        from .manager import run_import_for_config
+        run_import_for_config(config_data)
+
+        logger.debug(f"Manual sync triggered for arr config: {id}")
+        return jsonify({'success': True}), 200
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error triggering sync for arr config {id}: {str(e)}")
+        return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 400
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/arr.js b/frontend/src/api/arr.js
index b899fe6..e2f7517 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/arr.js
+++ b/frontend/src/api/arr.js
@@ -72,3 +72,18 @@ export const deleteArrConfig = async id => {
         throw error;
     }
 };
+
+export const triggerSync = async configId => {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`/api/arr/config/${configId}/sync`, {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+            }
+        });
+        return await response.json();
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error triggering sync:', error);
+        return {success: false, error: error.message};
+    }
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/settings/arrs/ArrModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/settings/arrs/ArrModal.jsx
index c3788b4..c32a325 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/settings/arrs/ArrModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/settings/arrs/ArrModal.jsx
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ const ArrModal = ({isOpen, onClose, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
         handleTagInputKeyDown,
         handleTestConnection,
         handleSubmit,
-        handleDelete
+        handleDelete,
+        showSyncConfirm,
+        setShowSyncConfirm,
+        handleManualSync
     } = useArrModal({isOpen, onSubmit, editingArr});
 
     const arrTypes = [
@@ -444,6 +447,43 @@ const ArrModal = ({isOpen, onClose, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
                     onDataToggle={handleDataToggle}
                     error={errors.data_to_sync}
                 />
+                {showSyncConfirm && (
+                    <Modal
+                        isOpen={showSyncConfirm}
+                        onClose={() => {
+                            setShowSyncConfirm(false);
+                            onSubmit();
+                        }}
+                        title='Run Initial Sync'
+                        width='md'>
+                        <div className='space-y-4'>
+                            <p className='text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300'>
+                                Would you like to run an initial sync now to get
+                                started?
+                            </p>
+                            <div className='flex justify-end space-x-3'>
+                                <button
+                                    type='button'
+                                    onClick={() => {
+                                        setShowSyncConfirm(false);
+                                        onSubmit();
+                                    }}
+                                    className='px-3 py-2 text-sm rounded-lg bg-gray-200 hover:bg-gray-300 
+                             dark:bg-gray-700 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 
+                             text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 font-medium transition-colors'>
+                                    Skip
+                                </button>
+                                <button
+                                    type='button'
+                                    onClick={handleManualSync}
+                                    className='px-3 py-2 text-sm rounded-lg bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 
+                             text-white font-medium transition-colors'>
+                                    Start Sync
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </Modal>
+                )}
             </form>
         </Modal>
     );
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useArrModal.js b/frontend/src/hooks/useArrModal.js
index 9088e5f..1a41aa1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useArrModal.js
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useArrModal.js
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ import {
     pingService,
     saveArrConfig,
     updateArrConfig,
-    deleteArrConfig
+    deleteArrConfig,
+    triggerSync
 } from '@api/arr';
 import {Profiles, CustomFormats} from '@api/data';
 import Alert from '@ui/Alert';
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export const useArrModal = ({isOpen, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
     const [saveConfirm, setSaveConfirm] = useState(false);
     const [testConfirm, setTestConfirm] = useState(false);
     const [isDataDrawerOpen, setIsDataDrawerOpen] = useState(false);
+    const [showSyncConfirm, setShowSyncConfirm] = useState(false);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (editingArr) {
@@ -214,10 +216,17 @@ export const useArrModal = ({isOpen, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
                             editingArr ? 'updated' : 'saved'
                         } successfully`
                     );
-                    onSubmit();
+
+                    // If it's not a manual sync method, show the sync confirmation
+                    if (formData.sync_method !== 'manual') {
+                        setShowSyncConfirm(true);
+                    } else {
+                        onSubmit();
+                    }
                 }
             } catch (error) {
                 Alert.error('Failed to save configuration');
+                onSubmit();
             }
             setSaveConfirm(false);
         } else {
@@ -226,6 +235,24 @@ export const useArrModal = ({isOpen, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
         }
     };
 
+    const handleManualSync = async () => {
+        try {
+            const configId = editingArr ? editingArr.id : result.id;
+            const syncResult = await triggerSync(configId);
+
+            if (syncResult.success) {
+                Alert.success('Manual sync complete!');
+            } else {
+                Alert.error(syncResult.error || 'Failed to start manual sync');
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            Alert.error('Failed to start manual sync');
+        } finally {
+            setShowSyncConfirm(false);
+            onSubmit();
+        }
+    };
+
     const handleDelete = async () => {
         if (deleteConfirm) {
             try {
@@ -346,6 +373,9 @@ export const useArrModal = ({isOpen, onSubmit, editingArr}) => {
         handleTagInputKeyDown,
         handleTestConnection,
         handleSubmit,
-        handleDelete
+        handleDelete,
+        showSyncConfirm,
+        setShowSyncConfirm,
+        handleManualSync
     };
 };