You can use AIDular to watch prices and deals on anything, from electronics to flights to software subscriptions, without checking a single website yourself. Set it up once, and a report lands in your inbox on a schedule you pick.
Why Manual Price Checking Wastes Your Time
Most of us have refreshed an Amazon or Skyscanner page more times than we'd like to admit. Prices change fast. A deal can appear and disappear in hours. Checking manually is slow and easy to forget.
A scheduled search report fixes this. AIDular searches the web for you and summarises what it finds, with sources you can click to verify.
Step 1: Get Specific About What You're Tracking
Vague prompts get vague results. "Track laptop prices" will pull in too much noise. You want to describe exactly what you're after, just like you'd explain it to a friend.
Think about:
- The product or category. Which specific item, brand, or type?
- The price point you care about. Are you waiting for something to drop below a certain amount?
- Where to look. Major retailers, airline sites, a specific store?
- What counts as a "deal." A percentage off, a bundle, free shipping?
Step 2: Write Your Prompt
Here is a copy-paste example prompt you can use and adapt:
Search for the current price of the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones across Amazon UK, Currys, and John Lewis. Flag any price below £250, active discount codes, or cashback offers. Also note any bundle deals that include a free carrying case or warranty upgrade.
That prompt is specific enough for AIDular to return useful, focused results. It tells the tool what product, which stores, what price threshold, and what extras to look for.
You can swap in your own product and stores. The structure stays the same.
Step 3: Choose Your Schedule
Price tracking usually works best on a daily schedule. Here's a quick guide:
- Daily - Good for volatile prices (flights, gaming gear, concert tickets). Changes can happen overnight.
- Weekly - Good for slower-moving categories like furniture, appliances, or software plans.
- Monthly - Better for things you're loosely watching but not urgently buying, like a camera body or a new sofa.
If you are trying to catch a flash sale, daily is the right call.
Step 4: Add a Second Focus for Context
One trick that makes price reports more useful: ask AIDular to also flag any relevant news that might affect the price soon. For example:
Also note any news about upcoming product launches or stock shortages for this item, as these can affect pricing.
A new product announcement often means the older model drops in price. If AIDular spots that news, you know to wait or buy now.
Step 5: Read the Report With One Question in Mind
When your report arrives, ask yourself: "Does this change what I do today?" If the price is still too high, nothing to do. If it dropped or a discount code appeared, you have your answer. Keep it that simple.
The sources in your report are clickable. Always check the actual retailer page before buying, since prices can shift between the search and your click.
A Few More Prompt Ideas
- Track weekly flight prices between two cities for a specific travel window
- Monitor GPU (graphics card) prices across three UK retailers
- Watch for Black Friday early deals on a list of items you paste in
- Track subscription price changes for tools you already pay for
AIDular's Lite plan is free, so there's no reason not to try this today. Head to aidular.com, describe what you want to track in plain English, pick your schedule, and let it do the checking for you.