AI Watcher: How It Works
An AI watcher reads the sources you name and alerts you when something matches. It is not a chatbot.
By AyeWatch Team3 min read
Short answer: An AI watcher is an agent that continuously reads the sources you name and alerts you when something matches your rule. It is a monitoring layer, not a chatbot. You do not ask it questions; it tells you when the thing you care about changes.
AyeWatch is an AI watcher for public pages and topics. It applies a plain-English rule and sends a summary to push, email, Slack, Discord, or a webhook.
Watcher vs chatbot
A chatbot waits for a prompt. A watcher runs on a schedule. The value is in the running, not the conversation. You should not have to remember to ask.
That is why the channel matters. A watcher that writes to a dashboard you never open is a chatbot with extra steps.
What it reads
Public pages, topics, news, blogs, docs, and social sources. AyeWatch can watch a URL, a topic, or a social account you name. It does not read private messages or logged-in content.
The source list should be short and tied to decisions. A watcher with fifty vague sources is a news feed.
How it decides
The rule names the facts that count and the noise to ignore. The watcher compares the source against the rule and writes a summary when the facts move. If the rule is vague, the watcher cannot decide, so it alerts on everything.
Specificity is the feature. "Price, plans, seats" is a rule. "Anything important" is a wish.
What it sends
A short summary with the page or topic, the fact that changed, and a link. It can go to push, email, Slack, Discord, or a webhook. The summary should be forwardable without a second tab.
If you need a screenshot or a raw diff, use a different watcher. The artifact is the product.
Limits
No login walls, no buying, no uptime. A watcher is not an agent that acts on the web for you. It watches and tells you. The action is still yours, or your automation's.
AyeWatch Pro is $9/mo with 50 topics and hourly checks. Pro+ is $19/mo with 200 topics and ASAP mode.
Set up an AI watcher
- Pick one public source that informs a decision.
- Write a rule with fields that count and an ignore clause.
- Choose a channel the owner already reads.
- Run it for a week and tighten the rule before adding sources.
Start a monitor in under a minute
Describe a topic or paste a URL. Cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
Try it free for 7 daysThe bottom line
Pick the source you check without thinking. Give the watcher a rule and a channel. If the first alert is useful, you have moved from asking to being told. That is the point.
FAQ
What is an AI watcher?
It is a monitoring agent that reads the sources you name and alerts you when content matching your rule changes. It runs on a schedule, not on a prompt.
Is an AI watcher the same as a chatbot?
No. A chatbot responds to questions. A watcher runs continuously and sends alerts without being asked.
Can it watch social media?
Yes, for public sources such as an X profile or a subreddit. AyeWatch can watch pages, topics, and social sources.
What does it cost?
AyeWatch Pro is $9/mo with 50 topics and hourly checks. Pro+ is $19/mo with 200 topics and ASAP mode.