Monitors the status of multiple variations via the ARC Research Office API.

• Multi-ID Tracking: Monitors an unlimited number of variation IDs simultaneously.
• Smart Notifications: Bundles all detected status changes into a single, clean email (including your custom descriptions) to prevent inbox spam.
• State Management: Uses Val Town's standard SQLite database for robust, permanent storage of your variation IDs and their last known statuses.
• OPSEC-Friendly Scheduling: Uses a time-zone-aware gatekeeper script driven by environment variables to handle Daylight Saving Time (DST) and mask operational schedules.

1. Remix this Project in Val Town to create your own private copy.
2. Note the two main files in your project sidebar: the setup script (e.g., init-db.ts) and the daily tracker (main.ts).

Navigate to your Val Town Settings -> Environment Variables (Secrets) and add the following keys.

If left unset, the script will default to running 24/7.

1. Open your setup script (e.g., init-db.ts).
2. Click the Run button manually exactly one time.
3. Check the console log at the bottom of the screen to confirm the tracked_variations table was created successfully.

1. Navigate to the SQLite tab on the left sidebar in your Val Town workspace.
2. Click on the tracked_variations table.
3. Manually add a row for each grant you want to track:
   • Enter the variation_id (e.g., 1234567).
   • Enter a custom description (e.g., End of Year Correction).
   • Note: You can safely leave added_at blank (NULL). The main tracking script will automatically stamp the correct date and time for you when it first runs.

1. Open main.ts.
2. Ensure the trigger at the top is set to Scheduled (Cron).
3. Set the schedule to run every 30 minutes using the cron expression: */30 * * * *

1. Trigger: Val Town runs main.ts every 30 minutes.
2. Gatekeeper: The script checks the current time against your hidden TRACKING_TIMEZONE and schedule. If outside configured business hours, it quietly exits.
3. Fetch: It queries your SQLite database to retrieve all active variation IDs and their custom descriptions.
4. Compare: It pings the ARC API for each ID and compares the live response against the last_status saved in the database.
5. Notify & Update: If differences are found, it sends a single bundled email to the Val Town account owner and updates the SQLite database with the new statuses.