Picking the right schedule in AIDular is the single easiest way to make your reports feel useful instead of annoying. Daily is not always better than weekly, and monthly is not lazy. It depends entirely on how fast the thing you're tracking actually changes.
Why Schedule Matters More Than You Think
A report that arrives too often fills your inbox with near-identical emails. One that arrives too rarely means you miss things that mattered three weeks ago. Getting the frequency right means every report you open has something new and worth reading.
Here is a simple rule to start with: match your schedule to the speed of change.
The Three Schedules and When to Use Each
Daily: fast-moving topics only
Choose daily when missing a 24-hour window would actually hurt you. Good examples:
- Breaking news on a specific story you're following
- A product that might sell out or change price fast
- A social media trend or viral topic you need to stay on top of
- Sports results or standings during a season
Daily reports are short by nature. There is less time for things to pile up, so AIDular has less ground to cover. If you pick daily for something slow-moving, like a hobby niche or a long-term research topic, your reports will feel thin.
Weekly: the sweet spot for most people
Most topics change at a weekly pace. One report every seven days gives enough time for real news, new content, or meaningful shifts to appear. Good examples:
- A company or brand you're keeping tabs on
- A topic you're studying or writing about
- A niche community or subreddit
- Career news in your field
- Upcoming releases (games, books, music)
Weekly is the most popular schedule at aidular.com for a reason. It is frequent enough to stay informed and calm enough to actually read.
Monthly: slow topics and background research
Choose monthly when you want a big-picture summary rather than a running feed. Good examples:
- Long-term trends (climate reports, economic data, research papers)
- A topic you're casually curious about but not urgently tracking
- Annual planning (watching a market before making a decision months away)
- Checking in on something seasonal
Monthly reports tend to be richer because AIDular has a full month of web activity to summarise. They are great for reading on a Sunday morning rather than scanning on a Tuesday commute.
A Quick Decision Guide
Ask yourself these three questions before you set your schedule:
- How often does this topic produce genuinely new information? If the answer is "a few times a week or more," pick daily or weekly. If the answer is "once or twice a month," pick monthly.
- What would happen if I found out a week late? If it would cause a real problem, go daily. If it would be fine, go weekly or monthly.
- How much time do I have to read reports? Be honest. A daily report you never open is worse than a weekly one you always read.
A Copy-Paste Example Prompt With Schedule Reasoning
Here is a prompt for someone tracking electric vehicle news. Notice how the schedule choice is explained:
Prompt: Search for the latest news about electric vehicles in the UK, including new model announcements, government policy changes, and charging infrastructure updates. Summarise the top 5 developments with sources. Schedule: Weekly Why weekly: EV news moves fast but not hourly. A weekly roundup catches everything meaningful without becoming repetitive.
You can set this up in a couple of minutes at aidular.com. The Lite plan is free.
One More Tip: You Can Always Change It
Your schedule is not permanent. If your weekly report keeps feeling thin, switch to monthly. If your monthly report is always packed with things you wish you had seen earlier, try weekly. AIDular lets you adjust at any time. Treat your first choice as a starting point, not a commitment.
Try it free at aidular.com and see which schedule works best for what you're tracking.