Exa Websets Monitor

Blocks for creating scheduled monitors to automatically update Exa websets.

Exa Create Monitor

What it is

Create automated monitors to keep websets updated with fresh data on a schedule

How it works

This block creates a scheduled monitor that automatically updates a webset on a cron schedule. Monitors can either search for new items matching criteria or refresh existing item content and enrichments.

Configure the cron expression for your desired frequency (daily, weekly, etc.) and choose between search behavior to find new items or refresh behavior to update existing data.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to monitor	str	Yes
cron_expression	Cron expression for scheduling (5 fields, max once per day)	str	Yes
timezone	IANA timezone for the schedule	str	No
behavior_type	Type of monitor behavior (search for new items or refresh existing)	"search" \| "refresh"	No
search_query	Search query for finding new items (required for search behavior)	str	No
search_count	Number of items to find in each search	int	No
search_criteria	Criteria that items must meet	List[str]	No
search_behavior	How new results interact with existing items	"append" \| "override"	No
entity_type	Type of entity to search for (company, person, etc.)	str	No
refresh_content	Refresh content from source URLs (for refresh behavior)	bool	No
refresh_enrichments	Re-run enrichments on items (for refresh behavior)	bool	No
metadata	Metadata to attach to the monitor	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
monitor_id	The unique identifier for the created monitor	str
webset_id	The webset this monitor belongs to	str
status	Status of the monitor	str
behavior_type	Type of monitor behavior	str
next_run_at	When the monitor will next run	str
cron_expression	The schedule cron expression	str
timezone	The timezone for scheduling	str
created_at	When the monitor was created	str

Possible use case

Continuous Lead Generation: Schedule daily searches to find new companies matching your criteria.

News Monitoring: Set up monitors to discover fresh articles on topics of interest.

Data Freshness: Schedule periodic refreshes to keep enrichment data current.

Exa Delete Monitor

What it is

Delete a monitor from a webset

How it works

This block permanently deletes a monitor, stopping all future scheduled runs. Any data already collected by the monitor remains in the webset.

Use this to clean up monitors that are no longer needed or to stop scheduled operations before deleting a webset.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
monitor_id	The ID of the monitor to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
monitor_id	The ID of the deleted monitor	str
success	Whether the deletion was successful	str

Possible use case

Project Completion: Delete monitors when monitoring campaigns or projects conclude.

Cost Management: Remove monitors that are no longer providing value to reduce costs.

Configuration Cleanup: Delete old monitors before creating updated replacements.

Exa Get Monitor

What it is

Get the details and status of a webset monitor

How it works

This block retrieves detailed information about a monitor including its configuration, schedule, current status, and information about the last run.

Use this to verify monitor settings, check when the next run is scheduled, or review results from recent executions.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
monitor_id	The ID of the monitor to retrieve	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
monitor_id	The unique identifier for the monitor	str
webset_id	The webset this monitor belongs to	str
status	Current status of the monitor	str
behavior_type	Type of monitor behavior	str
behavior_config	Configuration for the monitor behavior	Dict[str, Any]
cron_expression	The schedule cron expression	str
timezone	The timezone for scheduling	str
next_run_at	When the monitor will next run	str
last_run	Information about the last run	Dict[str, Any]
created_at	When the monitor was created	str
updated_at	When the monitor was last updated	str
metadata	Metadata attached to the monitor	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Schedule Verification: Check when monitors are scheduled to run next.

Performance Review: Examine last run details to assess monitor effectiveness.

Configuration Audit: Retrieve monitor settings for documentation or troubleshooting.

Exa List Monitors

What it is

List all monitors with optional webset filtering

How it works

This block retrieves a paginated list of all monitors, optionally filtered by webset. Results include basic monitor information such as status, schedule, and next run time.

Use this to get an overview of all active monitors or find monitors associated with a specific webset.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	Filter monitors by webset ID	str	No
limit	Number of monitors to return	int	No
cursor	Cursor for pagination	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
monitors	List of monitors	List[Dict[str, Any]]
monitor	Individual monitor (yielded for each monitor)	Dict[str, Any]
has_more	Whether there are more monitors to paginate through	bool
next_cursor	Cursor for the next page of results	str

Possible use case

Monitor Dashboard: Build dashboards showing all active monitors and their schedules.

Webset Management: Find monitors associated with websets before making changes.

Activity Overview: Review all scheduled monitoring activity across your account.

Exa Update Monitor

What it is

Update a monitor's status, schedule, or metadata

How it works

This block modifies an existing monitor's configuration. You can enable, disable, or pause monitors, change their schedule, update the timezone, or modify metadata.

Changes take effect immediately. Disabling a monitor stops future scheduled runs until re-enabled.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
monitor_id	The ID of the monitor to update	str	Yes
status	New status for the monitor	"enabled" \| "disabled" \| "paused"	No
cron_expression	New cron expression for scheduling	str	No
timezone	New timezone for the schedule	str	No
metadata	New metadata for the monitor	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
monitor_id	The unique identifier for the monitor	str
status	Updated status of the monitor	str
next_run_at	When the monitor will next run	str
updated_at	When the monitor was updated	str
success	Whether the update was successful	str

Possible use case

Schedule Changes: Adjust monitor frequency based on data velocity or business needs.

Pause/Resume: Temporarily pause monitors during maintenance or when not needed.

Status Management: Enable or disable monitors programmatically based on conditions.