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exa-websets-monitor

Create and schedule cron-based monitors to update webset items.

3|1|Updated Nov 28, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#monitoring#scheduling#cron jobs#data refresh#data maintenance#webset updates
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/benjaminjackson/exa-skills --skill exa-websets-monitor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exa-websets-monitor
Source: https://github.com/benjaminjackson/exa-skills/tree/main/exa-websets/skills/monitor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benjaminjackson/exa-skills --skill exa-websets-monitor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires exa-ai, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the continuous, manual effort required to keep web-sourced data collections up-to-date. It automates the process of adding new items and refreshing existing data within your websets, ensuring your intelligence is always current without constant oversight.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scheduled Searches: Automatically run periodic searches to discover and add new items to your websets.
  • Automated Data Refresh: Schedule refreshes to update existing items, ensuring their information remains current.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Define update frequencies using cron expressions and specify timezones for precise control.
  • Use Case: Imagine you have a webset of competitor information that needs to be updated daily. Use this Skill to set up a daily monitor to search for new competitors and a nightly monitor to refresh existing competitor data, ensuring your intelligence is always current.

Quick Start

Use the exa-websets-monitor skill to create a daily search monitor for webset 'ws_abc123' to find 'new AI startups' every morning at 9 AM New York time.

Frequently Asked Questions about exa-websets-monitor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate webset updates with scheduled monitoring?▼

Automate webset updates by creating monitors that run on cron-based schedules to periodically search for new items or refresh existing ones. Define search and refresh monitors separately, specify your timezone, set item counts, and choose append or override behavior to keep your websets current without manual intervention.

Can I schedule webset searches and refreshes at specific times?▼

Yes, webset monitors support cron expressions and IANA timezone specifications, allowing you to schedule searches and refreshes for precise times—daily at 9 AM, nightly, hourly, or monthly. Each monitor runs autonomously on its defined schedule.

What's the difference between search and refresh monitors for websets?▼

Search monitors discover and add new items to websets based on query criteria; refresh monitors update existing item data to keep information current. Best practice separates these into distinct monitors with conservative scheduling to avoid redundant operations.

Do I need the exa-ai dependency to use webset monitoring?▼

Yes, exa-ai is a required dependency for webset-monitor functionality. It provides the underlying API integration needed to execute searches, refresh data, and manage monitor operations against your websets.

Can I query monitor run history and retrieve monitor configurations?▼

Yes, webset-monitor supports CLI commands to list monitors, retrieve specific monitor details, and query run history to track when monitors executed and their results, enabling audit trails and performance monitoring.

What scheduling constraints should I follow for webset monitors?▼

Best practices enforce conservative scheduling to prevent excessive API calls and resource contention. Separate search and refresh monitors, avoid overlapping schedules, and set appropriate item counts and intervals for your use case—daily, weekly, hourly, or monthly refresh patterns.

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