The best AIDular prompts for hobbies are specific, not broad. Instead of asking for "news about photography," you tell AIDular exactly what corner of that hobby you care about. That small change makes your report far more useful.
Hobbies cover a huge range: board games, vintage watches, mechanical keyboards, sourdough baking, miniature painting, amateur astronomy, urban foraging. Whatever yours is, AIDular can track it. Here is how to write a prompt that actually works.
Why Vague Hobby Prompts Fail
A prompt like "latest news about chess" will pull in everything: grandmaster tournaments, mobile app updates, school programmes, celebrity mentions. Most of it won't be useful to you.
A good prompt narrows the scope to what you actually want to act on or enjoy reading. Think about it this way: if a friend who shares your hobby sent you a weekly email, what would you want it to contain?
Step-by-Step: Writing a Hobby Prompt That Works
1. Name your specific niche, not the whole hobby.
Instead of "guitar," write "fingerstyle acoustic guitar" or "vintage Fender Stratocaster market." The more precise, the better.
2. Say what type of content you want.
Do you want new tutorials? Product releases? Community discussions? Forum posts? Upcoming events? Pick one or two, not all of them.
3. Add any sources or sites you trust, if you know them.
If your hobby has a well-known forum or blog, mention it. For example: "from sites like Boardgamegeek or r/boardgames."
4. Tell AIDular what to skip.
This is underused. If you do not want beginner content or sponsored posts, say so. For example: "skip beginner guides and paid promotions."
5. Set the right schedule.
Most hobbies move slowly. A weekly report is usually the right choice. Daily is better for fast-moving topics like new product drops or event tickets going on sale. Monthly works if your hobby is very niche and news is sparse.
A Copy-Paste Example Prompt
Here is a ready-to-use prompt you can paste straight into AIDular and edit for your hobby:
Track new releases, restocks, and community buzz around mechanical keyboards, focusing on budget builds under $100 and group buys. Include posts from Reddit r/mechanicalkeyboards and Geekhack. Skip basic typing tutorials and unboxing spam. Send me a weekly report.
That prompt tells AIDular the niche (mechanical keyboards), the angle (budget builds and group buys), the sources (Reddit and Geekhack), what to filter out, and the schedule. You get a focused, weekly email with exactly what you care about.
Tips for Specific Hobby Types
- Collecting hobbies (vinyl records, sneakers, trading cards): include price tracking and new listings. Mention marketplaces like eBay or Discogs if relevant.
- Creative hobbies (knitting, woodworking, digital art): ask for new technique tutorials, material reviews, or community project showcases.
- Competitive hobbies (chess, speedrunning, esports): focus on tournament results, rule changes, or meta shifts for a specific game or format.
- Outdoor hobbies (birdwatching, hiking, cycling): track trail updates, species sighting reports, or gear releases for your region.
Checking and Improving Your First Report
After your first report arrives, read through it quickly and ask yourself: did anything surprise me, or was it all stuff I already knew? If it felt too broad, add more filters to your prompt. If it felt too narrow and the report was thin, loosen one of the constraints.
You can edit your prompt at any time. Treat the first two or three reports as a tuning period.
AIDular is free to start at aidular.com. Set up a hobby tracker in a couple of minutes, pick your schedule, and get a clean sourced report in your inbox without checking forums and feeds yourself.