Q: How often does HawkWatch check for game updates?

Every minute! HawkWatch automatically monitors your tracked games and sends notifications when changes are detected.

Q: Should I use the game name or game ID to track a game?

Either is fine but if a game isn't known to HawkWatch, use the game-id.

Q: What's the difference between Summary and Message on Update modes?

Summary mode maintains one message that updates with complete game details, while Message on Update sends a new message for each detected change. Summary is great for keeping everything in one place, while Message on Update is better for immediate notifications.

Q: Can I customize what types of updates trigger notifications?

Yes! Use '/edit name:GAMENAME' to modify tracking options for any game, or use '/watch setup' when first adding a game for an interactive configuration menu.

Q: How do I change which channel receives game update notifications?

Use '/edit name:GAMENAME' and select 'Change channel' to redirect notifications to a different channel.

Q: What happens if I unwatch a game by mistake?

You can immediately re-track the same game with no cooldown period. Only tracking a different game requires waiting 1 hour.

Q: Why don't date-only changes trigger role pings?

Date changes happen frequently and often indicate minor updates. To reduce notification noise, role pings are only triggered when other tracked changes (name, description, thumbnails) are detected alongside or instead of date changes.

Complete reference for all watch-related commands to track Roblox games and manage your monitoring settings.

Interactive Game Setup

/watch setup

Set up game tracking with an interactive menu that lets you choose between different notification styles and customize exactly what gets tracked.

View command details and examples (click to expand)

Command:

/watch setup name:RIVALS

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`name`	Yes	Game name, Roblox game ID, or game URL

Post Methods

Summary Mode:

Creates and maintains a single message with complete game details
Automatically updates when name, date, description, or thumbnails change
Keeps untracked info (visits, max players) fresh in the summary
If you select a role to ping, you can choose what changes trigger pings (name/description/thumbnails)
- This will change what the summary will update! If you only watch name as an example, the game’s name will now be the only item that gets updated in the summary!… Yes we are working on a better solution
Date changes never trigger pings when it’s the only change (reduces noise)

Message on Update Mode:

Sends a new message for each detected change
Requires at least 1 tracking option (name/date/description/thumbnails)
Optional role pings based on tracked changes
Date-only changes won’t trigger pings (reduces noise)

Examples

Basic interactive setup:

/watch setup name:RIVALS

Setup with game ID:

/watch setup name:17625359962

Setup with game URL:

/watch setup name:https://www.roblox.com/games/17625359962/RIVALS

💡 Interactive Menu: After running the command, you’ll get an interactive menu to:

Choose between Summary or Message on Update posting
Select which game changes to track
Configure role pings and their triggers
Set the notification channel

Track a New Game

/watch game

Start monitoring a Roblox game for updates like new thumbnails, name changes, or description edits.

View command details and examples (click to expand)

Basic Command:

/watch game name:RIVALS

Full Command with Options:

/watch game name:RIVALS notify:#updates ping_role:@gamers

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`name`	Yes	Game name, Roblox game ID, or game URL
`notify`	No	Channel for notifications (defaults to current channel)
`ping_role`	No	Role to ping when updates are posted

Examples

Track by game name:

/watch game name:RIVALS

Track by game ID (more reliable):

/watch game name:17625359962

Send notifications to a specific channel:

/watch game name:RIVALS notify:#game-updates

Ping a role when updates are posted:

/watch game name:RIVALS ping_role:@rival-fans

💡 Pro tip: Use the game ID instead of name for more reliable tracking!

Stop Tracking a Game

/unwatch

Stop watching for a game for changes.

Important: After unwatching a game, you’ll need to wait 1 hour before you can track a different game. However, you can immediately re-track the same game if it was a mistake!

View command details and examples (click to expand)

Command:

/unwatch name:RIVALS

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`name`	Yes	Game name or Roblox game ID to stop tracking

Examples

Stop tracking by game name:

/unwatch name:RIVALS

Stop tracking by game ID:

/unwatch name:17625359962

Documentation

Watch Commands

Table of Contents

Interactive Game Setup

Parameters

Post Methods

Examples

Track a New Game

Parameters

Examples

Stop Tracking a Game

Parameters

Examples