How to automatically get notified when a new article is added

Keeping up with the influx of content across the web is exhausting. Whether you are tracking competitor blogs, monitoring news outlets for PR mentions, or simply trying to stay updated on a niche hobby, the old method of bookmarking and manually refreshing pages is a waste of time.

While RSS feeds used to be the standard, many modern websites no longer support them. This leaves professionals looking for a reliable way to answer the request: "Notify me when a new article is added."

Fortunately, AI-powered monitoring has evolved. You no longer need to rely on basic pixel-tracking tools that alert you to every minor typo correction. With monity.ai, you can set up intelligent monitors that understand context and only alert you when actual content is published.

Why basic visual monitoring isn't enough

Traditional website change detection tools work by taking screenshots and comparing pixels. If a pixel changes - say, a timestamp updates or a dynamic ad rotates - you get a notification. When your goal is to track new articles, this leads to notification fatigue. You don't care that the footer copyright year changed; you care about the blog feed.

To solve this, you need a tool capable of semantic understanding. This is where monity.ai excels. By using AI prompts, you can instruct the monitor to look specifically for the addition of new post titles, URLs, or summaries.

How to set up alerts for new articles

Setting up a monitor is straightforward. Since monity.ai offers a free tier that lasts forever, you can start tracking your priority websites immediately without a credit card.

1. Choose your target

Navigate to the blog feed, news section, or press release page you want to track. Copy the URL. In the monity.ai dashboard, create a new task and paste the link.

2. Define the monitoring mode

For article tracking, you have two powerful options:

• Selector mode: If you are technical, you can select the specific HTML container (div or section) that holds the article list. This restricts checking to that specific area.
• AI semantic mode: This is the easiest and most powerful method. You can simply provide a prompt such as "Check if a new article title has appeared in the list."

3. Use AI prompts for precision

This is the game-changer. In the settings, you can define a specific condition for the notification. Type in: "Notify me when a new article is added."

The AI will scan the page content during every check. It will ignore trivial changes like sidebar updates or view counts. It will only trigger an alert if it identifies that a new piece of content has been published to the feed.

Handling complex websites

Some modern websites require interaction before the content loads. They might have a cookie consent banner blocking the view, or they might require clicking a "Load More" button to see the latest posts.

monity.ai handles this through browser actions. Before the check is performed, you can configure the tool to:

• Click specific buttons (like "Accept Cookies").
• Input text into search bars.
• Wait for dynamic content to render.

This ensures that the AI is analyzing the actual content of the page, not a pop-up window.

Get summaries, not just links

When a new article is detected, you don't just get a generic "Change Detected" email. Because monity.ai understands the content, your notification - whether sent via Email, Slack, Discord, or Webhook - will include a short AI summary of what changed.

For example, you might receive a Slack message saying: "New article added: 'The Future of SEO in 2024'. The post discusses the impact of generative search engines." This allows you to decide instantly if the update is worth your attention.

Start tracking for free

Automating your content monitoring allows you to react faster to market changes and competitor moves. You can set up your first monitor in seconds.

Try monity.ai for free and never miss an important update again.