Extractions
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Imagine you're keeping an eye on a particular webpage, like your favorite online store's product page, to track changes. Monitoro acts like a digital assistant that regularly visits the page on your behalf. Each time it does, it captures a snapshot of the specific data you're interested in—this snapshot is what we call an extraction.
When an extraction occurs, Monitoro is comparing this latest snapshot with the previous one it took. This comparison helps Monitoro decide whether to trigger any of your setup automations based on the changes detected. For example, if you're monitoring a product's price and it goes up, and you've set an automation for price increases, Monitoro will spring into action based on the new extraction.
An initial extraction is a special case. It occurs automatically right after you set up a monitor for the webpage. Think of it as Monitoro's way of saying, "Okay, I'm ready and starting now!" Since there's nothing to compare it to at this point, no automations will be triggered. It's essentially setting the baseline for all future comparisons.
The frequency of extractions depends on your plan. You can learn more about here.