The PageCrawl browser extension lets you instantly add any webpage to your monitoring list with just a few clicks. View recent changes, switch between workspaces, and start monitoring new pages - all without leaving your current tab.

Installation

The PageCrawl extension is available for:

• Chrome: Install from Chrome Web Store
• Firefox: Install from Firefox Add-ons
• Safari: Coming soon

Tip: Click the pin icon next to PageCrawl to keep it visible in your browser toolbar for quick access.

Getting Started

1. Connect Your Account

After installing the extension, click the PageCrawl icon in your browser toolbar. You'll see a welcome screen prompting you to log in.

1. Click "Log In to PageCrawl"
2. You'll be redirected to PageCrawl to authenticate
3. Once logged in, you'll be automatically connected

If you don't have an account yet, click "Don't have an account? Sign up" to create one.

2. View Recent Changes

Once connected, the extension opens to your Recent Changes timeline. This shows the latest detected changes across all your monitored pages:

• AI Summaries: If enabled, you'll see AI-generated summaries of what changed
• Text Diffs: For text-based monitoring, you'll see the actual text additions (highlighted in green) and deletions (highlighted in red)
• Visual Changes: Shows the percentage of visual difference detected
• Price/Number Changes: Shows how the value changed (e.g., "increased by 10%")

Click any change to open it directly in your dashboard and see the full details.

3. Start Monitoring a Page

To add a new page to your monitoring:

1. Navigate to any webpage you want to monitor
2. Click the PageCrawl extension icon
3. Click "+ Track New Page"
4. Choose your monitoring type and options
5. Click "Start Monitoring"

Monitoring Types

Full Page Monitoring

Best for: Blog posts, news articles, documentation pages

Monitors text content on the page. Choose your tracking level:

• Everything on page: Monitors all text, including navigation and footers
• Content only: Excludes navigation, headers, and footers
• Reader mode: Focuses on the main article content only

Keyword Monitoring: Optionally enter keywords (comma-separated) to only be notified when specific words appear or disappear. Leave empty to be notified of all changes.

Element Monitoring (Specific Area)

Best for: Prices, stock status, specific data points

1. Click "Click to Select Element"
2. Hover over the page and click the element you want to monitor
3. The selector will be automatically captured
4. Confirm your selection

You can also manually enter a CSS selector if you prefer.

Track as Number: Enable this to extract numeric values from the element. This allows you to track trends and percentage changes over time.

Keyword Monitoring: Same as Full Page - enter keywords to filter notifications.

Visual Monitoring

Best for: Charts, images, layouts, design changes

1. Click "Draw Area on Page"
2. Click and drag to select the area you want to monitor
3. Confirm your selection

The extension will capture screenshots of this area and compare them for changes.

Change Threshold: Set how much the area must change before you're notified:

• Any change (most sensitive)
• Tiny (1%) - Very Minor (3%) - Minor (5%)
• Moderate (10%) - Recommended for most cases
• Significant (30%) - Very High (50%) - Extremely High (80%)

Price Monitoring

Best for: Product pages, e-commerce sites

PageCrawl will automatically detect and track the main price on the page. This is optimized for common e-commerce platforms and product pages.

Check Frequency

Choose how often PageCrawl should check for changes:

• Options depend on your subscription plan
• Paid plans offer more frequent checks

Right-Click Menu

You can quickly access PageCrawl from any webpage using the right-click context menu:

1. Right-click anywhere on a webpage
2. Select "Open in PageCrawl"

What happens next depends on whether the page is already monitored:

• If the page is already monitored: You'll be taken directly to the page's dashboard where you can view change history, adjust settings, or check the current status.

• If the page is not monitored: You'll be taken to the page creation form with the URL pre-filled, ready to set up monitoring.

Header Actions

The extension header provides quick access to:

• PageCrawl Logo: Click to open your main dashboard
• Workspace Switcher: Switch between workspaces (if you have multiple)
• Help (question mark icon): Open this guide

More Options

For advanced configuration (notifications, proxies, actions, etc.), click "More options →" below the Start Monitoring button. This opens the full page creation form on PageCrawl with your current settings pre-filled.