Watchdog

Monitor Creation Guide

Step-by-step guide from URL preparation to notification settings.

Step 1

Step 1: URL Preparation (Search/Filter/Sort)

Applying desired conditions before copying the URL helps reduce unnecessary change alerts.

Recommended Flow
  • Enter search terms → Navigate to desired category
  • Set sorting/filters (price, latest, region, etc.) first
  • Copy the URL with filters applied
URLs to Avoid
  • Home screens (content changes frequently)
  • Login-only pages (content varies by permissions)
  • Default lists without filters
Search/Enter Page · Navigate to the menu you want to monitor.
Apply Filters/Sorting · Fix your desired conditions first.
Copy URL · Copy the URL from the address bar and paste it into the Step 1 input.
Step 2

Step 2: Area Selection in Preview

Configure by distinguishing between plain text selection, list selection, and excluded areas.

Selection Methods
  • Normal Selection: Click the desired text area.
  • List Selection: Shift/Alt + Click to select items as a repeating list.
  • Exclude Selection: Turn on 'Exclude Area Selection' and click.
Recommended Exclusions
  • Ads, notices, and fixed top areas
  • Repeating numeric columns like views/comments
  • Automatically updating timers/countdowns
Normal Text Selection · Select areas where only text changes.
List Selection (Shift/Alt) · Select repeating items like post lists.
Exclude Area Selection · Click elements to exclude from change alerts.
Skip Top/Confirm Rounds · Configure skipping fixed posts and confirmation rounds.
Settings Summary
  • Skip Top: Increase if there are 1-3 fixed posts to exclude them.
  • Confirm Rounds: Notify only after appearing N times consecutively.
  • Example: 3 Rounds → Item must appear 3 times in a row to trigger alert
Step 3

Step 3: Monitor Info/Notification Settings

Understand each field's meaning and set up alerts accurately.

Enter Monitor Info · Enter name, interval, and keywords.
Notification Channel Setup · Connect channels like Slack, Discord, Telegram, or Email.
Field Summary
  • Monitor Name: Title for quick identification in the list
  • Interval: Set a value above the minimum limit
  • Keywords: Alert only for items containing these (Ignore case, ,/
  • =OR, &/+=AND)
  • excludeSelector: Areas to exclude like ads/notices
Alert Examples
  • Price Change: Use OR keywords like 'price
  • special' to reduce noise
  • Complex Conditions: 'Macbook&M1
  • iPhone' → (Macbook AND M1) OR iPhone
  • New Post Detection: List mode + 2-3 Confirm Rounds recommended
  • Notice Exclusion: Combine Skip Top and Exclude Selector
Alert Keyword Rules
  • Case insensitive
  • Comma(,),
  • , newline = OR
  • & or + = AND (AND has precedence, parentheses not supported)