Setting up your first research track in AIDular takes about five minutes. You type what you want to follow, pick how often, and AIDular emails you a clean, sourced report on a schedule.
Here is exactly how to do it well from the start.
Step 1: Know What You Actually Want to Track
Before you touch the prompt box, spend 30 seconds thinking about this one question: What would I normally open five browser tabs to check?
That is your answer. Some real examples:
- New job postings for UX designers in Berlin
- News about electric vehicle battery costs
- Price changes for the graphics card you want to buy
- Any new research papers on sleep and memory
The more specific you are, the better your report will be. Vague topics like "tech news" produce noisy, unfocused reports. Specific topics like "AI chip announcements from Intel and AMD" produce tight, useful ones.
Step 2: Write Your Prompt in Plain English
AIDular does not need special code or syntax. Just write what you want the way you would explain it to a friend.
A good prompt has three parts:
- The topic, what area or subject
- The focus, what specifically about that topic
- The context, why it matters or any limits (optional but helpful)
Here is a copy-paste example prompt you can adapt:
Track news and announcements about Spotify's podcast strategy. Focus on new shows, deals with creators, and any subscriber number updates. Ignore general music streaming news.
That prompt is clear. It tells AIDular what to look for, what to highlight, and what to skip.
Step 3: Pick the Right Schedule
Think about how fast your topic moves.
- Daily, for things that change every day, like a stock price, a job board, or a breaking news story you are following closely.
- Weekly, for most topics. Industry news, competitor updates, product launches. This is the sweet spot for the majority of people.
- Monthly, for slow-moving topics like academic research, policy changes, or long-term trends.
If you are unsure, start with weekly. You can always change it later.
Step 4: Add a Recipient (or Keep It Just for You)
AIDular lets you send the report to yourself or to other email addresses too. This is useful if you want to share updates with a teammate, a parent, or a study group without everyone having to check the same thing separately.
You can add recipients when you set up the track. Keep this in mind if you are tracking something for a group project or a small team.
Step 5: Send a Test and Check the First Report
Once you save your track, AIDular will run its first search. When the email arrives, do one quick check:
- Is the information on the right topic?
- Are any of the sources not useful to you?
- Is the detail level too broad or too narrow?
If something feels off, go back and edit your prompt. Add one line like "Focus only on news from the last 7 days" or "Only include sources from major news outlets." Small tweaks make a big difference.
A Quick Example: Tracking a Niche Job Market
Say you are a graphic design student and you want to know when studios post junior roles.
Your prompt could look like this:
Track new junior graphic designer job postings at animation and game studios in the UK. Include the studio name, job title, and a link if available. Weekly report.
You get a tidy email every week. No job board tabs, no alerts piling up in your inbox.
AIDular's Lite plan is free, so there is nothing to lose by trying it. Head to aidular.com, set up your first track, and see what lands in your inbox.