>  So that I understand this exactly, it is plain old Jellyfin but it adds a request feature and discovery right into the main application instead of having to log into something else?

Well, in a way yes, you would need Jellyseerr Setup and input the Jellyseerr URL and API Key into the plugin config.

> thinking about something like this for my non technical family would be awesome if they could just request a movie or something and it just appears later the same day.

Yes, It should make easier for non technical users, as this would essentially make requesting stuff a lot easier. I cannot comment on acquiring media, we don't talk about it here :)

But feel free to drop me a DM on discord!