If you need to monitor dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of sources, setting them up one-by-one through the UI can be time-consuming. Here are strategies to scale your monitoring efficiently.

1. Use the Chatbot for Batch Setup

The Changeflow AI chatbot can set up multiple sources at once through conversation.

How to do it:

  1. Click the chat icon in your Changeflow dashboard
  2. Describe all sources you want to monitor in one message
  3. The AI will create them for you automatically

Example prompts:

"Set up monitoring for these competitor pricing pages: [list of 10 URLs]. Check them daily at 9am and alert me to any pricing changes."

"I need to track SEC 8-K filings for these 50 companies: AAPL, GOOGL, MSFT, [etc.]. Check hourly during market hours."

"Monitor these 20 FDA guidance document pages for any new publications. Tag them all as #regulatory and check weekly."

Benefits:

  • Set up dozens of sources in one conversation
  • Apply consistent settings across all sources
  • Natural language - no forms to fill out
  • Can specify tags, frequency, and prompts in bulk

2. API Integration for Programmatic Setup

For enterprise needs, use the Changeflow API to automate source creation.

Best for:

  • 100+ sources to set up
  • Automated workflow integration
  • Dynamic source creation based on your systems
  • Regular batch additions (e.g., new competitors monthly)

How it works:

  1. Get your API key from account settings
  2. Use the API to programmatically create sources
  3. Script the creation of sources from spreadsheets or databases
  4. Integrate with your existing tools and workflows

Example use cases:

  • Import 500 competitor URLs from a CSV file
  • Automatically monitor any new supplier added to your ERP system
  • Create sources for every new client when they're added to your CRM
  • Sync with your portfolio management system to monitor all holdings

Contact enterprise support for API documentation and integration assistance.

3. Bulk Import

For the easiest way to set up many sources at once, use our bulk import feature.

How to do it:

  1. Hit the plus icon in the blue circle on your Sources page
  2. Select "Bulk import"
  3. Upload a file with your URLs (one per line)
  4. Let us know any details such as:
    • Check frequency preferences
    • Tags you'd like applied
    • Custom titles or names for sources
    • Any specific prompts or monitoring requirements

Our team will set these up for you at no cost. This is the perfect solution when you have dozens or hundreds of URLs to monitor and want them configured consistently without spending hours on manual setup.

→ See our detailed guide on Bulk Import for more information

4. Track an Entire Site

Want to monitor every page on a website (or a specific subset)? Use our entire site tracking feature.

How to do it:

  1. Hit the plus icon in the blue circle on your Sources page
  2. Select "Track an entire site"
  3. This submits a request to our support team
  4. Provide details such as:
    • The site you want to monitor
    • Whether you want all pages or a specific subset (e.g., only blog pages, only product pages)
    • Any pages or sections to exclude
    • Your monitoring requirements

Our team will set up tracking for every relevant page on the site and monitor the sitemap if required. This means you'll automatically get notified of any page change and new pages added to the site.

→ See our detailed guide on Track an Entire Site for more information