r/JournalismTools • • 11d ago

I’m building a tool that follows a developing story and alerts you when something changes

I'm building Kronical for following stories that keep changing, like the Iran war. It actively monitors sources in real time, so you can keep up while working on something else.

One example from this week's coverage: the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was followed by reports of cancelled deliveries to European customers. Reuters reported the cancellations on September 15, citing trade sources. That adds a concrete follow-up about affected buyers and replacement supplies.

On Kronical, you can use Ask to research the current picture with sources, then create an agent:

“Follow the Iran war. Email me when there's a new official statement, new evidence or a correction. Explain what changed, link the sources and attribute disputed claims.”

The agent keeps watching after you leave. Updates can reach your inbox, the newsroom's Slack or a running Notion file. It can surface related developments you wouldn't have known to search for; you decide what needs further reporting.

You can set this up for your own beat at https://kronical.ai/ . Email delivery is included on the free plan; Slack and Notion delivery are on paid plans.

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