ChangeSmith

# ChangeSmith

ChangeSmith is a lightweight, local-first Windows application that monitors public webpages and shows readable text changes.

## Features

Monitor multiple webpages automatically, receive Windows notifications when something changes, focus monitoring on specific page elements using CSS selectors, and export your change history to CSV, JSON, or HTML.

## Privacy

ChangeSmith stores its data locally on your computer.

It does not include:

- User accounts

- Cloud storage

- Analytics

- Advertising

- Tracking

- Telemetry

Application data is stored at:

`%LOCALAPPDATA%\ChangeSmith\changesmith.db`

## Requirements

- Windows 10 or Windows 11

- Internet access for checking webpages

## Limitations

ChangeSmith is intended for publicly accessible HTTP and HTTPS webpages.

It does not bypass:

- Authentication

- CAPTCHAs

- Paywalls

- Bot protection

- Website access restrictions

## Getting Started

1. Download `ChangeSmith.exe`.

2. Double-click it to launch.

3. Add a webpage URL and friendly name.

4. Run the first check to create a baseline.

5. Run later checks to identify webpage changes.

## Source Code

ChangeSmith is open-source and available through the William Gamesmith GitHub account.

## Version

ChangeSmith v0.4.0 — Windows

## Release Highlights

Windows desktop notifications

CSS selector monitoring

CSV, JSON, and HTML exports

Next-check scheduling display

History-retention controls

Improved database reliability

Smith & Witch Labs branding

ChangeSmith was developed with AI-assisted coding tools. It contains no AI-generated artwork, music, user-facing content, or runtime generative-AI features.