Have a bot watch any web page and ping you when it changes
Instead of refreshing a page, tell a bot what matters on it. It checks on a schedule and pings you only when that changes.
What the bot does
- Takes a link and what you care about, like a restock, a new listing or an appointment slot opening.
- Saves how the page looks now.
- Checks again on a schedule.
- Messages you only when that thing changes.
What you end up with
One ping when it matters, and no more refreshing.
Copy-paste prompt
Fill in the [brackets]. Then paste it into any tool below.
Watch this page: [link]. What matters: [back in stock / new listing / appointment slot opens / status or policy change]. Check it [every morning]. Message me only when that changes, with the old and new value and the link. Don't buy, book or sign up for anything.
Tools that can do it today
- agentGrok Bot (personal agents)Shared as a free templateCheck plan requirements in xAI's docs
- agentChatGPT dots (always-on agents)Rolling out to eligible paid plans; check OpenAI's page
- automationMakeFree plan; paid plans add more
- automationZapierFree plan; paid plans add more
Plans and limits change; check each tool's page.
Watch out
- Some sites block automated checks. Use official alerts where they exist.
- A Reddit user says a narrow watcher like this is the one they kept using; general assistants didn't stick.
Questions people ask
Which AI tools can do this?
Grok Bot (personal agents), ChatGPT dots (always-on agents), Make or Zapier can do this today. Paste the copy-paste prompt on this page into any of them and fill in the [brackets].
How hard is it to set up?
It's rated Easy. Start with the steps under “What the bot does”.
What should I watch out for?
Some sites block automated checks. Use official alerts where they exist.
Sources
- xX post by @teeRex247 (2026-10-19): a Grok bot that watches pages and pings only on change
- redditReddit r/AI_Agents: “What AI agents are actually worth running for personal use?” (archived snapshot, Sep 5 2026)
Last checked Oct 21, 2026. Self-reported results from posts are the poster's own claims.