Extract data with AI: A practical guide

Extract data with AI: A practical guide

Manually copying data from websites is a thing of the past. With AI, you can now automate the entire process, from finding the right information to structuring it for your needs. This guide shows you how to use monity.ai to extract data with AI - no complex code or fragile scrapers required.

Why traditional data extraction is falling behind

For years, getting data from a website meant one of two things: tedious manual work or building custom scrapers. Manual copy-pasting is slow, prone to human error, and simply doesn't scale. Custom scrapers, while powerful, are brittle. A small change in a website's HTML structure can break them completely, forcing you to constantly maintain and update your code.

These methods are reactive and inefficient. In a world that demands real-time information, you need a smarter, more resilient approach.

The power of AI in data extraction

Instead of relying on rigid HTML selectors, AI models understand the context and semantic meaning of a webpage - just like a human does. This is a game-changer. You can simply ask for the data you want in plain English, and the AI will find it.

With monity.ai, you can leverage this power to:

• Use natural language: Just type what you need. No more inspecting HTML or writing complex XPath selectors.
• Handle dynamic content: AI is better equipped to navigate websites that change their layout frequently.
• Get structured output: The AI doesn't just return raw text; it provides structured data that's ready to use.

How to extract data with AI using monity.ai

We designed the process to be incredibly simple. You can set up an AI-powered data extraction task in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Add a website URL

Start by creating a new task in your monity.ai dashboard. All you need to do is paste the URL of the page you want to extract data from. This could be a product page, a news site, a job board, or any other public webpage.

Step 2: Tell the AI what you need with a simple prompt

This is where the magic happens. Instead of configuring complex rules, you just tell our AI what you're looking for. In the task setup, you can add a prompt to extract specific data.

Here are a few examples:

• "Extract the price and availability of the product."
• "Get a list of all job titles and their locations."
• "What is the name of the author of the latest article?"

You can even perform actions before the check, like clicking a 'load more' button or logging into an account, to access the data you need.

Step 3: Receive structured data and smart alerts

Once the task runs, monity.ai will deliver the extracted data directly to you via email, Slack, Discord, or a webhook for easy integration with your own tools. But it doesn't stop there. You can combine data extraction with our powerful monitoring features. Set up smart alerts to be notified only when specific conditions are met, like "Notify me when the extracted price drops below $500" or "Alert me when the extracted stock status changes to 'In Stock'."

Ready to automate your data extraction?

Stop wasting time with manual data collection and fragile scrapers. Harness the power of AI to get the exact data you need, when you need it. monity.ai makes it easy for anyone to set up sophisticated data extraction and monitoring workflows.

Best of all, you can get started right now. Our free plan is available for everyone and is free forever.

Create your free account and start extracting data with AI today.