The right schedule in AIDular depends on how fast your topic moves. Pick daily for fast-changing topics, weekly for most everyday research needs, and monthly for slow-moving subjects like policy or long-term trends.
Getting this one setting right makes a bigger difference than most people expect. Too frequent and your inbox gets noisy. Too infrequent and you miss things that matter. Here is how to think it through.
Why Schedule Frequency Matters
AIDular searches the web on your chosen schedule and emails you a clean, sourced report. That means the schedule you pick controls how fresh the information is and how often you hear from it.
A great prompt with the wrong schedule still gives you a frustrating experience. A "daily" report on a topic that barely changes feels like spam. A "monthly" report on a volatile market leaves you weeks behind.
Daily: Use It Only When Things Move Fast
Daily is the right choice when a 24-hour gap would actually cost you something.
Good fits for daily:
- Breaking news on a specific topic (e.g. a trial, a product launch, an ongoing crisis)
- Prices that change constantly like crypto, stocks, or flight deals
- Job listings in a competitive field where new postings fill fast
- A public figure or company in the middle of a big news cycle
If your topic only makes headlines a few times a week, daily will just repeat itself. Switch to weekly instead.
Weekly: The Right Default for Most People
Weekly is the best starting point for the majority of tracks. It gives AIDular enough time to gather meaningful new information, and it keeps your inbox clean.
Good fits for weekly:
- Industry news (tech, health, finance, sports)
- Competitor or brand monitoring
- Research for a school project or ongoing work topic
- Tracking a niche hobby or community
- Following a slow-moving news story
Most AIDular users end up with at least half their tracks on weekly. It is the sweet spot between staying informed and not being overwhelmed.
Monthly: Slow Topics, Big Picture
Monthly works when the topic only produces meaningful updates over a longer stretch of time.
Good fits for monthly:
- Government policy or regulatory changes
- Long-term trends in a field (e.g. climate data, economic indicators)
- Academic research summaries
- Annual salary benchmarks or industry reports
- Tracking a project or goal over time
If you set a monthly track and find yourself checking the topic manually before the report arrives, that is a sign to switch to weekly.
A Quick Decision Rule
Ask yourself: "If I missed a full week of updates on this topic, would I care?"
- Yes, definitely = Daily
- Probably, a little = Weekly
- Not really = Monthly
Copy-Paste Example: Setting Up a Weekly Tech News Track
Here is a prompt you can use or adapt in AIDular right now:
Track the latest news about artificial intelligence tools for students and educators. Focus on new product releases, research findings, and practical use cases. Ignore opinion pieces and hype. Send a weekly report every Monday morning.
This tells AIDular what to look for, what to skip, and when to send it. You get a focused, useful report without the noise.
One More Tip: Start Weekly, Then Adjust
If you are not sure which schedule to pick, start with weekly. After two or three reports, you will have a clear sense of whether the topic is moving faster or slower than you expected. AIDular lets you change the schedule any time, so there is no pressure to get it perfect on day one.
You can set up your first track for free at aidular.com. The Lite plan costs nothing and is a good way to test a few different schedules before you commit to anything.