How to Track Any Topic Without Doom-Scrolling

AIDular Team·June 9, 2026·3 min read

You don't need to check 10 websites every morning to stay informed. You just need the right information delivered to you, automatically.

That's a simple idea, but most people never set it up properly. They rely on social media feeds that bury what matters under a pile of noise, or they check the same sites out of habit and still feel like they're missing things. There's a better way.

Why Staying Informed Feels Exhausting

Think about what "keeping up" actually looks like for most people:

  • Opening Reddit, Twitter/X, Google News, and maybe a few niche blogs every day
  • Scrolling past dozens of irrelevant posts to find the two or three things that matter
  • Forgetting to check for a few days, then feeling behind
  • Spending 30 minutes and still not feeling caught up

The problem isn't that there's too much information. The problem is that no one has filtered it for you, specifically.

The Fix: Tell Something to Watch, So You Don't Have To

The core idea is simple. Instead of you going to the information, you set up something that fetches the information and brings it to you.

AIDular does exactly this. You describe what you want to track in plain English, choose how often you want updates (daily, weekly, or monthly), and it searches the web on a schedule and emails you a clean, sourced report.

No feed to scroll. No tabs to open. Just the relevant stuff, when you want it.

Real Examples of What You Can Track

This works for almost anything. Here are a few real use cases:

  • Job seekers: Track new job postings in your field without checking LinkedIn and Indeed every day
  • Investors: Get weekly summaries of news about a stock, sector, or crypto you're watching
  • Students: Follow a topic for a class or thesis (AI ethics, climate policy, a historical event in the news)
  • Hobbyists: Monitor price drops on gear, new releases in a game or music genre, or updates in a niche community
  • Freelancers: Keep up with changes in your industry without it eating into your work day

How to Set Up Your First AIDular Report

Setting it up takes about two minutes. Here's how to think about your prompt (the plain-English description you give AIDular):

Be specific. The more specific you are, the more useful the report.

Instead of: "tech news"

Try: "news about AI tools for small businesses, focusing on new product launches and pricing changes, published in the last week"

Here's a copy-paste example you can adapt:

Track news about the electric vehicle market in Europe — especially new model announcements, government policy changes, and price shifts. Send me a weekly summary.

That's it. AIDular takes that, searches the web, and puts together a report with sources so you can read further if something catches your eye.

A Few Tips for Better Reports

  • Add context about why you care. "I'm a nursing student" or "I run a small online shop" helps AIDular surface more relevant results.
  • Start weekly. Daily can feel like a lot at first. Weekly gives you a useful digest without inbox overload.
  • Refine as you go. If the first report is too broad or too narrow, just update your description.

You Don't Have to Check Everything Manually

The goal isn't to read less — it's to read smarter. When the filtering is done for you, the things you do read actually matter.

AIDular's Lite plan is free. If you've been meaning to get better at staying informed without spending your mornings scrolling, this is a practical place to start. Set up your first report at aidular.com.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from Google Alerts?
Google Alerts sends you raw links whenever it finds a match. AIDular actually reads the web, summarises the findings, and emails you a clean report with context — not just a list of URLs to sort through yourself.
Do I need any technical skills to use AIDular?
No. You just type what you want to track in plain English, the same way you'd explain it to a friend. No coding, no settings to configure.
What kinds of topics can I track?
Almost anything publicly available on the web — industry news, job postings, product prices, sports, politics, hobby communities, academic topics, and more.
How often will I get reports?
You choose: daily, weekly, or monthly. You can change the schedule any time, and you can set up multiple reports on different schedules if you're tracking more than one thing.

Try AIDular free

Tell it what to track and get a clean report in your inbox: daily, weekly, or monthly. No setup, no card to start.

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