# Automation · Tech watch

[Canonical source](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/tags/automation>)

Automating repetitive tasks and exchanges between applications.

## [NewReleases centralizes version tracking and alerts](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/newreleases-centralizes-version-tracking-and-alerts>)

NewReleases tracks new project and package versions across platforms such as GitHub, npm, NuGet, and Docker Hub, then sends alerts by email, instant messaging, or webhook. It removes the need to check each dependency or tool manually.

Notifications can be instant or scheduled, and tracking can be configured from dependency files such as `package.json`, `requirements.txt`, or `go.mod`. Regular-expression and prerelease-status filters help narrow down which versions trigger alerts.

2026-11-05 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/newreleases-centralizes-version-tracking-and-alerts.md>) · [Original resource](<https://newreleases.io/>)

## [AI agents to find exposed personal data and request its removal](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/ai-agents-to-find-exposed-personal-data-and-request-its-removal>)

A three-agent workflow aims to find exposed personal data, identify removal procedures, and draft GDPR requests. The document sets out each agent’s role and instructions, then explains how to have them collaborate in a Cue group chat.

The process keeps human approval before emails are sent and says never to share passwords. It also distinguishes sites that catalogue data breaches from the organizations responsible for them, helping avoid contacting the wrong party.

2026-11-03 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/ai-agents-to-find-exposed-personal-data-and-request-its-removal.md>) · [Original resource](<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKPyj16OonZsQg-Q0NQ-jbvfAvvCC9Qcn7BL3VLLLJY/mobilebasic?>)

## [Automate document signing with Documenso](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/automate-document-signing-with-documenso>)

Documenso provides electronic signatures, document templates, and workflows that can be embedded in other applications. The platform can be used as a service or self-hosted, and its API covers tasks such as document creation and user management for signing workflows.

2026-10-04 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/automate-document-signing-with-documenso.md>) · [Original resource](<https://documenso.com/>)

## [IP blocklists refreshed every two hours](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/ip-blocklists-refreshed-every-two-hours>)

This repository maintains lists of IP addresses identified as malicious and refreshes them automatically every two hours. It also publishes statistics and exclusions for major public DNS resolvers, helping reduce the chance of blocking legitimate services when using the lists.

2026-09-15 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/ip-blocklists-refreshed-every-two-hours.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/bitwire-it/ipblocklist>)

## [Create demo videos without manual editing with Recordly](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/create-demo-videos-without-manual-editing-with-recordly>)

Recordly captures an application and automates the production of demo videos. It targets macOS, Windows, and Linux to share product walkthroughs without a separate video editor.

2026-08-23 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/create-demo-videos-without-manual-editing-with-recordly.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/webadderallorg/Recordly>)

## [Sync files to cloud storage with Rclone](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/sync-files-to-cloud-storage-with-rclone>)

Rclone syncs files with many storage backends, from Google Drive and Dropbox to S3, Azure, and Google Cloud Storage. Its command-line interface can automate transfers and backups across providers.

2026-04-26 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/sync-files-to-cloud-storage-with-rclone.md>) · [Original resource](<https://rclone.org/>)

## [Schedule social posts with the open-source tool Postiz](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/schedule-social-posts-with-the-open-source-tool-postiz>)

Postiz centralizes drafting and scheduling posts across platforms in an open-source application. Its repository lets teams assess self-hosting and available integrations.

2026-02-28 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/schedule-social-posts-with-the-open-source-tool-postiz.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/gitroomhq/postiz-app>)

## [Turn websites into structured APIs with Maxun](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/turn-websites-into-structured-apis-with-maxun>)

Maxun records browser interactions to extract data, run automations, and monitor pages. Its repository describes an open-source solution that can be self-hosted.

2026-02-14 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/turn-websites-into-structured-apis-with-maxun.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/getmaxun/maxun>)

## [AutoPentestX for automated penetration tests and reports](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/autopentestx-for-automated-penetration-tests-and-reports>)

AutoPentestX combines offensive testing modules and report generation in a Python repository. The project is early, but shows how an automated penetration-testing workflow is assembled.

2026-02-01 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/autopentestx-for-automated-penetration-tests-and-reports.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/Gowtham-Darkseid/AutoPentestX>)

## [Track website changes with changedetection.io](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/track-website-changes-with-changedetection-io>)

changedetection.io monitors pages and reports changes such as price shifts or restocks. It can be self-hosted and sends alerts through multiple channels.

2026-01-29 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/track-website-changes-with-changedetection-io.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io>)

## [HttpSMS: use an Android phone as an SMS gateway](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/httpsms-use-an-android-phone-as-an-sms-gateway>)

HttpSMS sends SMS through an HTTP API and forwards received messages to a webhook. The repository documents the Android, web and server components required for integration.

2025-12-29 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/httpsms-use-an-android-phone-as-an-sms-gateway.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/NdoleStudio/httpsms>)

## [Firecrawl: turn web pages into data for agents](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/firecrawl-turn-web-pages-into-data-for-agents>)

Firecrawl offers search, scraping and crawling with Markdown, JSON and screenshot outputs. Its API provides an extraction layer for workflows and agents using web content.

2025-08-26 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/firecrawl-turn-web-pages-into-data-for-agents.md>) · [Original resource](<https://www.firecrawl.dev/>)

## [IndexNow for WordPress: notify search engines of page changes](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/indexnow-for-wordpress-notify-search-engines-of-page-changes>)

The plugin detects page creation, updates and deletion and submits URLs to IndexNow. It automates notifications while respecting noindex directives.

2025-08-13 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/indexnow-for-wordpress-notify-search-engines-of-page-changes.md>) · [Original resource](<https://wordpress.org/plugins/indexnow/>)

## [A searchable collection of n8n workflows](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/a-searchable-collection-of-n8n-workflows>)

This repository collects n8n workflows with a searchable interface. It helps locate integration examples to review and adapt to your own automations.

2025-07-14 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/a-searchable-collection-of-n8n-workflows.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows>)

## [Airbyte: connect data sources to analytics and AI workflows](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/airbyte-connect-data-sources-to-analytics-and-ai-workflows>)

Airbyte presents its data movement platform and connectors. It focuses on maintaining flows between source systems, warehouses and applications that need synchronized data.

2025-02-25 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/airbyte-connect-data-sources-to-analytics-and-ai-workflows.md>) · [Original resource](<https://airbyte.com/>)

## [WeTransform: embed data imports with mapping and validation](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/wetransform-embed-data-imports-with-mapping-and-validation>)

WeTransform provides an embeddable importer with field mapping, cleaning and validation. Its SDK connects the import workflow to a SaaS application.

2025-02-20 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/wetransform-embed-data-imports-with-mapping-and-validation.md>) · [Original resource](<https://www.wetransform.com/>)

## [Inngest: organize asynchronous work into durable steps](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/inngest-organize-asynchronous-work-into-durable-steps>)

Inngest breaks backend functions into steps with retries, pauses and resumability. Its image-import example illustrates coordinating operations without implementing the entire orchestration layer yourself.

2025-02-13 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/inngest-organize-asynchronous-work-into-durable-steps.md>) · [Original resource](<https://www.inngest.com/>)

## [Automate pull request reviews with GenAIScript](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/automate-pull-request-reviews-with-genaiscript>)

The example reads a Git diff, submits it to a model and posts comments in GitHub. The guide moves from a local script to a GitHub Action for workflow integration.

2024-11-03 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/automate-pull-request-reviews-with-genaiscript.md>) · [Original resource](<https://microsoft.github.io/genaiscript/samples/prr/>)

## [Reduce review delays with targeted reminders](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/reduce-review-delays-with-targeted-reminders>)

This article discusses a study of overdue pull requests and the Nudge reminder system. It examines how targeted prompts to authors and reviewers can reduce workflow bottlenecks.

2024-11-03 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/reduce-review-delays-with-targeted-reminders.md>) · [Original resource](<https://reviewnudgebot.com/blog/how-to-accelerate-code-reviews-with-nudges-insights-from-microsofts-study/>)

## [Sleepcycles: schedule Kubernetes workloads to sleep and wake](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/sleepcycles-schedule-kubernetes-workloads-to-sleep-and-wake>)

Sleepcycles defines shutdown and wake-up schedules for several Kubernetes resource types. It helps reduce unnecessary workload activity outside required operating periods.

2023-12-22 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/sleepcycles-schedule-kubernetes-workloads-to-sleep-and-wake.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/rekuberate-io/sleepcycles>)

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