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Trigger Sources

Karma One's trigger system lets you set up automation rules: when something happens, the AI automatically does something in response. No code required, no complex configuration -- just describe what you need in plain language.

What Are Triggers?

The core logic is simple:

When X happens, automatically do Y.

For example:

  • When a web page's content changes, notify me
  • When Bitcoin drops below a certain price, send me a message
  • When a specific keyword appears in the news, summarize it for me

Traditional automation tools like IFTTT or Zapier require you to configure triggers and actions through a visual interface. Karma's triggers are simpler -- describe what you want in a single sentence, and the AI handles the rest.

URL Change Monitoring

Monitor specific web pages for content changes and get notified the moment an update is detected.

Use Cases

  • Track a competitor's pricing or product page for updates
  • Monitor government websites for new policy announcements
  • Follow a software project's release page for new versions

How to Set Up

Monitor https://example.com/pricing and notify me if the pricing changes.

Watch https://github.com/some-project/releases and let me know when a
new version is published.

The AI will periodically check the target page. When changes are detected, it automatically notifies you with a summary of what changed.

RSS Feeds

Subscribe to blogs, news sites, podcasts, and other content sources via RSS.

Use Cases

  • Follow industry blogs for new articles
  • Track tech news publications
  • Stay updated on specific authors or publications

How to Set Up

Subscribe to TechCrunch's RSS feed and push me any articles related to AI.

Subscribe to this blog's RSS: https://example.com/feed
Consolidate new articles into a daily digest.

Tip: The AI does not just forward raw RSS content -- it filters and summarizes, so you only see what you actually care about.

Price Alerts

Monitor price changes for products, stocks, cryptocurrencies, and more.

Use Cases

  • Get notified when a product drops to your target price
  • Alert when a stock reaches a price threshold
  • Warn when a cryptocurrency experiences high volatility

How to Set Up

If Tesla stock drops below $250, notify me immediately.

Monitor Bitcoin price -- if it moves more than 5% in a single day,
alert me.

Watch this product link and tell me if it drops more than 20% in price.

News Keyword Monitoring

Get automatic notifications when specific keywords appear in the news.

Use Cases

  • Monitor media coverage mentioning your company
  • Track industry keywords in breaking news
  • Follow developments about a specific person, organization, or event

How to Set Up

If any news mentions "OpenAI" and "launch" together, let me know
right away.

Monitor news about "AI regulation" policy developments.

Track all news articles that mention our company name.

Custom Trigger Conditions

Beyond the preset scenarios above, you can define more flexible trigger conditions:

Time-Based Triggers

Every day at 5 PM, search for today's important news and give me a summary.

Compound Conditions

If it's going to rain tomorrow in San Francisco AND I have an outdoor
meeting scheduled, remind me to either bring an umbrella or switch
the meeting to a video call.

Threshold Triggers

If my spending this month exceeds 80% of my budget, send me a warning.

Actions After Triggering

When a trigger condition is met, the AI can perform a variety of actions:

Send a Notification

The most basic action -- deliver a message in the conversation or via Telegram.

When you detect a change, send me a Telegram message.

Execute an Analysis Task

The AI does not just notify you -- it can automatically complete analytical work:

When a competitor update is detected, generate a brief comparative analysis.

When relevant news breaks, summarize the key points and analyze the
potential impact on our business.

Push via Multiple Channels

Notifications can be delivered through several channels:

| Channel | Description | |---------|------------| | In-app message | Displayed in the Karma conversation | | System notification | Mobile push notification | | Telegram | Pushed via Telegram Bot |

Managing Triggers

View existing triggers

What monitoring tasks do I have set up?

Pause a trigger

Pause the competitor website monitoring.

Modify trigger conditions

Change the Bitcoin price alert threshold from 5% to 3%.

Delete a trigger

I no longer need that RSS subscription -- please remove it.

Use Case Summary

| Scenario | Trigger Condition | Automatic Action | |----------|------------------|-----------------| | Competitor monitoring | Competitor website content changes | Notification + change comparison analysis | | Investment alert | Stock price hits threshold | Instant Telegram notification | | Brand monitoring | Company keyword appears in news | Summary + sentiment analysis | | Tech tracking | Open-source project releases new version | Changelog summary | | Policy watch | Government site publishes new regulation | Policy interpretation + impact analysis | | Deal alert | Product price drops below target | Instant push notification |

Important Notes

  • Check frequency: URL monitoring and price monitoring have minimum check intervals, typically ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour
  • Accuracy: Web-based monitoring may be affected by changes in page structure or layout
  • Notification volume: Set reasonable trigger thresholds to avoid overly frequent notifications
  • Privacy: All monitoring data is visible only to you and is never shared with others

FAQ

Q: What is the difference between triggers and scheduled reminders?

Scheduled reminders are time-based ("Remind me at 8 AM"). Triggers are event-based ("Notify me when the price changes"). One fires at a set time; the other fires when a condition is met.

Q: Can I monitor multiple targets simultaneously?

Yes. You can set up multiple triggers, each monitoring different targets and conditions. They all operate independently.

Q: Does monitoring cost extra?

The trigger feature is included in your Karma subscription at no additional charge. However, frequent web searches and analysis tasks triggered by your rules will consume conversation credits.