diff --git a/scanner/scanner/fsscan.py b/scanner/scanner/fsscan.py
index 8e87f4c2..5b05aa4c 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/fsscan.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/fsscan.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import re
 from logging import getLogger
 from mimetypes import guess_file_type
 from os.path import dirname, exists, isdir, join
-from typing import Optional
 
 from watchfiles import Change, awatch
 
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ from .client import KyooClient
 from .identify import identify
 from .models.metadataid import EpisodeId, MetadataId
 from .models.videos import For, Video, VideoInfo
-from .queue import Request, enqueue
+from .requests import Request, enqueue
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ class Scanner:
 		except re.error as e:
 			logger.error(f"Invalid ignore pattern. Ignoring. Error: {e}")
 
-	async def scan(self, path: Optional[str] = None, remove_deleted=False):
+	async def scan(self, path: str | None = None, remove_deleted=False):
 		if path is None:
 			logger.info("Starting scan at %s. This may take some time...", path)
 			if self._ignore_pattern:
@@ -101,6 +100,7 @@ class Scanner:
 					kind=x.guess.kind,
 					title=x.guess.title,
 					year=next(iter(x.guess.years), None),
+					external_id=x.guess.external_id,
 					videos=[Request.Video(id=x.id, episodes=x.guess.episodes)],
 				)
 				for x in created
diff --git a/scanner/scanner/guess/guess.py b/scanner/scanner/guess/guess.py
index da8fe339..c1a2b32f 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/guess/guess.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/guess/guess.py
@@ -1,23 +1,19 @@
-from typing import Any, List, cast
+from typing import Any, cast
 
 from guessit.api import default_api
 from rebulk import Rebulk
 from rebulk.match import Match
 
-try:
-	from . import rules
-except:
-	import rules
+from . import rules
 
 default_api.configure({})
-rblk = cast(Rebulk, default_api.rebulk)
-rblk.rules(rules)
+rblk = cast(Rebulk, default_api.rebulk).rules(rules)
 
 
 def guessit(
 	name: str,
 	*,
-	expected_titles: List[str] = [],
+	expected_titles: list[str] = [],
 	extra_flags: dict[str, Any] = {},
 ) -> dict[str, list[Match]]:
 	return default_api.guessit(
diff --git a/scanner/scanner/guess/rules.py b/scanner/scanner/guess/rules.py
index 2a0d0739..2baaa588 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/guess/rules.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/guess/rules.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from copy import copy
 from logging import getLogger
-from typing import Any, List, Optional, cast
+from typing import Any, cast, override
 
 from rebulk import POST_PROCESS, AppendMatch, RemoveMatch, Rule
 from rebulk.match import Match, Matches
@@ -52,11 +52,12 @@ class UnlistTitles(Rule):
 	priority = POST_PROCESS
 	consequence = [RemoveMatch, AppendMatch]
 
+	@override
 	def when(self, matches: Matches, context) -> Any:
-		fileparts: List[Match] = matches.markers.named("path")  # type: ignore
+		fileparts: list[Match] = matches.markers.named("path")  # type: ignore
 
 		for part in fileparts:
-			titles: List[Match] = matches.range(
+			titles: list[Match] = matches.range(
 				part.start, part.end, lambda x: x.name == "title"
 			)  # type: ignore
 
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ class UnlistTitles(Rule):
 			title = copy(titles[0])
 			for nmatch in titles[1:]:
 				# Check if titles are next to each other, if they are not ignore it.
-				next: List[Match] = matches.next(title)  # type: ignore
+				next: list[Match] = matches.next(title)  # type: ignore
 				if not next or next[0] != nmatch:
 					logger.warning(f"Ignoring potential part of title: {nmatch.value}")
 					continue
@@ -107,14 +108,15 @@ class MultipleSeasonRule(Rule):
 	priority = POST_PROCESS
 	consequence = [RemoveMatch, AppendMatch]
 
+	@override
 	def when(self, matches: Matches, context) -> Any:
-		seasons: List[Match] = matches.named("season")  # type: ignore
+		seasons: list[Match] = matches.named("season")  # type: ignore
 
 		if not seasons:
 			return
 
 		# Only apply this rule if all seasons are due to the same match
-		initiator: Optional[Match] = seasons[0].initiator
+		initiator: Match | None = seasons[0].initiator
 		if not initiator or any(
 			True for match in seasons if match.initiator != initiator
 		):
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ class MultipleSeasonRule(Rule):
 
 		try:
 			episodes = [int(x) for x in new_episodes]
-			parents: List[Match] = [match.parent for match in to_remove]  # type: ignore
+			parents: list[Match] = [match.parent for match in to_remove]  # type: ignore
 			for episode in episodes:
 				smatch = next(
 					x
@@ -181,8 +183,9 @@ class SeasonYearDedup(Rule):
 	priority = POST_PROCESS - 1
 	consequence = RemoveMatch
 
+	@override
 	def when(self, matches: Matches, context) -> Any:
-		season: List[Match] = matches.named("season")  # type: ignore
-		year: List[Match] = matches.named("year")  # type: ignore
+		season: list[Match] = matches.named("season")  # type: ignore
+		year: list[Match] = matches.named("year")  # type: ignore
 		if len(season) == 1 and len(year) == 1 and season[0].value == year[0].value:
 			return season
diff --git a/scanner/scanner/identify.py b/scanner/scanner/identify.py
index e8cbadfd..661da612 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/identify.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/identify.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
+from collections.abc import Awaitable
 from hashlib import sha256
 from itertools import zip_longest
 from logging import getLogger
-from typing import Awaitable, Callable, Literal, cast
+from typing import Callable, Literal, cast
 
 from .guess.guess import guessit
 from .models.videos import Guess, Video
diff --git a/scanner/scanner/queue.py b/scanner/scanner/requests.py
similarity index 76%
rename from scanner/scanner/queue.py
rename to scanner/scanner/requests.py
index ea7ea9c2..756a4fdb 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/queue.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/requests.py
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Literal, Optional
+from typing import Literal
 
 from .client import KyooClient
 from .models.videos import Guess
 from .utils import Model
+from .providers.composite import CompositeProvider
 
 
 class Request(Model):
 	kind: Literal["episode"] | Literal["movie"]
 	title: str
-	year: Optional[int]
+	year: int | None
+	external_id: dict[str, str]
 	videos: list[Video]
 
 	class Video(Model):
@@ -27,8 +29,9 @@ async def enqueue(requests: list[Request]):
 	# TODO: how will this conflict be handled if the request is already locked for update (being processed)
 	pass
 
+
 class RequestProcessor:
-	def __init__(self, client: KyooClient):
+	def __init__(self, client: KyooClient, providers: CompositeProvider):
 		self._client = client
 
 	async def process_scan_requests(self):
@@ -36,13 +39,13 @@ class RequestProcessor:
 		request: Request = ...
 
 		if request.kind == "movie":
-			movie = await providers.get_movie(request.title, request.year)
+			movie = await providers.get_movie(request.title, request.year, request.external_id)
 			movie.videos = request.videos
 			await self._client.create_movie(movie)
 		else:
 			serie = await providers.get_serie(request.title, request.year)
 			# for vid in request.videos:
 			# 	for ep in vid.episodes:
-					# entry = next(x for x in series.entries if (ep.season is None or x.season == ep.season), None)
+			# entry = next(x for x in series.entries if (ep.season is None or x.season == ep.season), None)
 			await self._client.create_serie(serie)
 		# delete request
diff --git a/scanner/scanner/utils.py b/scanner/scanner/utils.py
index 1dee812c..19ad42ca 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/utils.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/utils.py
@@ -17,11 +17,6 @@ def normalize_lang(lang: str) -> str:
 	return str(Language.get(lang))
 
 
-class ProviderError(RuntimeError):
-	def __init__(self, *args: object) -> None:
-		super().__init__(*args)
-
-
 class Model(BaseModel):
 	model_config = ConfigDict(
 		use_enum_values=True,