Standing Queries about the World

In plain words

Huginn is an open source platform for creating automated data-gathering and data-reacting tasks. It allows users to build standing queries that monitor the web and trigger actions based on specified conditions, such as alerts for specific events or information changes. Designed for everyday use, Huginn functions as a self-hosted alternative to automation services, enabling users to set up custom monitoring workflows without relying on external services.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

This is my second post about Huginn , a tool that I’ve been working on with the generous support of other open source collaborators. Huginn is a light-weight platform for building data-gathering and data-reacting tasks for everyday life. Think of it as an open source Yahoo! Pipes, IFTTT, or Zapier. In this post I will show you how to setup standing alerts about the world; basically, your Huginn will be able to answer arbitrary requests like “Tell me when the date of the next Superbowl is announced”, “Tell me when we discover gravity waves”, or “Tell me when there is a tsunami headed toward San Francisco”. Problem : I often think of events that I’d like to be alerted of, but frequently miss…from blog.andrewcantino.com

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