The best AIDular reports are not just interesting, they are useful. The trick is to build each report around a specific goal, not just a topic.
Most people type something like "AI news" or "crypto prices" and call it done. That works fine, but you get a broad update you have to sort through yourself. When you tie the report to a goal, AIDular surfaces exactly what you need to act on.
What "Goal-Based Tracking" Means
A topic is something you are curious about. A goal is something you want to do or decide. Here are a few examples to show the difference:
| Topic-based | Goal-based |
|---|---|
| Electric cars | Find the best EV under $35k to buy this year |
| Freelance design | Get my first paid client in the next 60 days |
| Python programming | Learn enough Python to automate my weekly report at work |
| Remote jobs | Land a remote marketing role by September |
The goal version gives AIDular a clearer brief. The report it sends back is much easier to act on.
How to Set Up a Goal-Based Report: 5 Steps
1. Write your goal in one sentence. Be specific. "I want to buy a mirrorless camera under $800 for travel photography" is much better than "cameras."
2. List the 2 or 3 things you need to track to reach that goal. For the camera example: price drops, new model announcements, and honest user reviews.
3. Write your AIDular prompt using those building blocks. Put the goal context first, then the specific things to watch.
4. Pick your schedule based on how fast things change. Prices and job listings change fast, so daily or weekly makes sense. Research topics and industry trends are fine on weekly or monthly.
5. Review each report with one question in mind: "What should I do next?" If nothing in the report helps you answer that, your prompt probably needs tightening.
A Copy-Paste Example Prompt
Here is a ready-to-use prompt you can paste straight into AIDular and tweak for your own situation:
Track: New mirrorless cameras announced or reviewed under $800, any price drops on the Sony ZV-E10 or Fujifilm X-T30 II, and short takes from photography communities on which budget mirrorless is best for travel in 2026. Flag anything that suggests a newer model is about to replace a current one.
This prompt works because it names a price ceiling, specific models, a use case (travel), and asks for a signal (upcoming replacements) that would change the decision. Every item in the report ties back to one goal: buying the right camera.
Tips for Making Every Report Count
- Add a "flag if" line. For example: "Flag if price drops below $600." This trains AIDular to highlight the moment that matters.
- Name your competitors or alternatives. Instead of "laptops," say "MacBook Air M3 vs Dell XPS 13." Specific beats vague every time.
- Include a timeframe. "Deals announced this week" or "news from the last 30 days" keeps the report fresh instead of evergreen.
- Ask for a verdict. End your prompt with something like "and suggest which option looks best value right now." You get a cleaner summary to act on.
One More Thing: Review Your Reports as a Set
After a few weeks, read your last three or four reports back to back. Ask yourself:
- Am I closer to my goal than I was when I started?
- Is there anything that keeps showing up that I should act on?
- Is there anything that never helps me? If so, remove it from the prompt.
This takes five minutes and makes each future report sharper.
You can set up a goal-based report for free at aidular.com. AIDular runs on a schedule you choose, searches the web, and sends you a sourced summary by email. No manual checking needed.