API & Changelog Monitoring
Set up monitoring for API or service changes.
Create a scout with this query structure:
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**Context:** Monitoring API stability and changes for $ARGUMENTS to ensure our integration stays up-to-date. ## What to Monitor - **Breaking Changes:** API version changes, deprecated endpoints, removed features - **New Features:** New endpoints, parameters, capabilities - **Rate Limits & Quotas:** Changes to limits, pricing tier updates - **Deprecation Notices:** Sunset timelines, migration guides - **Security Updates:** Authentication changes, security advisories **Sources to check:** Official changelog, documentation, developer blog, GitHub releases, status page, developer Twitter/X account **Exclusions:** Minor bug fixes, internal refactoring, documentation typos ## Deliverables **Frequency:** Every 12 hours **Output format:** 1. **URGENT** section for breaking changes (if any) 2. Table of changes: Date, Type (breaking/feature/deprecation), Description, Migration Required (yes/no), Source Link 3. Recommended actions for each change
Use create_scout with:
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query: The above structured query with $ARGUMENTS replaced - •
output_interval: 43200 (every 12 hours)
After creation, explain:
- •Scout will check twice daily for changes
- •Critical for staying ahead of breaking changes
- •Can set up webhook for immediate notifications