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# Monitor, resume, or cancel an import

Follow an RSS import through episode processing and encoding, then recover or stop it safely.

Use the import's durable operation ID for all progress and recovery decisions.

## Before you start

* Keep the operation ID and podcast import ID.
* Keep access to the same Podigee account and required scopes.

## Monitor the import

1. Call `get_operation` with the operation ID.
2. Review state, stage, attempts, and item-level progress.
3. Continue monitoring through importing and encoding stages.
4. On success, keep the podcast ID and imported episode IDs.
5. Inspect skipped items or error details when present.

## Resume a retryable import

1. Confirm that the operation is retryable or waiting at a recoverable encoding checkpoint.
2. Preview `resume_operation` with the operation ID.
3. Confirm the fresh preview once.
4. Continue monitoring the same operation ID.

## Cancel an active import

1. Preview `cancel_operation` with the operation ID.
2. Confirm the cancellation.
3. Monitor until cancellation reaches a terminal state.
4. Verify which episodes were imported before cancellation.

## Expected result

The import reaches a clear terminal state without a duplicate import. Final verification accounts for partial work and skipped entries.

## If authorization changed

Reconnect to the same account with the required scopes, then request a fresh resume or cancellation preview.

## Next step

[Verify that a change had the intended effect](/documentation/start-here/ai-agents/make-changes-safely/verify-that-a-change-had-the-intended-effect.md).


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