Picking the wrong schedule in AIDular is the most common mistake new users make. Choose too often and your inbox fills up with noise. Choose too rarely and you miss things that matter. Here's how to get it right.
Why the Schedule Matters
AIDular searches the web on your chosen schedule and emails you a sourced report. The frequency you pick should match how fast the thing you're tracking actually changes.
Think of it this way:
- Breaking news changes by the hour.
- Industry trends shift over weeks.
- Big-picture topics evolve over months.
Getting the schedule right means every report you open is worth reading.
Daily: Use It When Speed Matters
Pick daily when missing something for even 24 hours could cost you — time, money, or opportunity.
Good reasons to go daily:
- You're following a specific stock, crypto, or commodity price story.
- You're job hunting and want new listings before everyone else applies.
- You're tracking a fast-moving news event (a product launch, a court case, a political story).
- You're monitoring mentions of your name, brand, or a competitor.
Copy-paste example prompt for daily:
Track new remote UX designer job listings posted in the last 24 hours on LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor. Include the company name, location, salary if shown, and a direct link.
Daily is not the right choice for slow-moving topics. You'll end up with reports that say "no major updates" — which is a waste of your attention.
Weekly: The Best Default for Most People
Weekly is the sweet spot for most tracking tasks. It gives things time to develop, so your report actually has substance.
Use weekly when:
- You want a summary of what happened in an industry or niche.
- You're following a topic for school, work, or personal interest.
- You want to keep tabs on a company or public figure without obsessing daily.
- You're tracking price trends, not price moments.
Copy-paste example prompt for weekly:
Every Monday, give me a summary of the biggest news stories about electric vehicles from the past 7 days. Focus on new model announcements, policy changes, and battery technology updates. Cite your sources.
Most people who set up a daily report and then feel overwhelmed would have been happier with weekly all along.
Monthly: For Big-Picture Awareness
Pick monthly when you want to stay informed without being buried in updates.
Monthly works well for:
- Long-term research (a thesis, a business plan, an investment idea).
- Tracking slow-moving things like regulations, scientific research, or demographic trends.
- Topics you care about but don't need to act on quickly — like following a travel destination or a hobby industry.
Copy-paste example prompt for monthly:
On the 1st of each month, send me a report on new research papers and clinical trial results related to Type 2 diabetes treatments. Summarize the key findings in plain English.
A Quick Decision Guide
Ask yourself: "If I miss an update for X days, does it hurt me?"
| If missing an update for... | Pick this |
|---|---|
| 1–2 days feels risky | Daily |
| A week is fine | Weekly |
| A month is fine | Monthly |
One More Tip: Start Weekly, Then Adjust
If you're genuinely unsure, start with weekly. After a few reports, you'll know pretty fast whether you need more or less. You can change the schedule any time inside AIDular — it takes about 10 seconds.
Try It Free
Setting up your first tracker takes about two minutes. Head to aidular.com, write what you want to track in plain English, pick your schedule, and your first report lands in your inbox automatically. The Lite plan is free — no card needed.