Watch Commands
Complete reference for all watch-related commands in HawkWatch. Learn to track games, manage settings, and customize notifications.
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Complete reference for all watch-related commands to track Roblox games and manage your monitoring settings.
🎮 Track a New Game
/watch gameStart monitoring a Roblox game for updates like new thumbnails, name changes, or description edits.
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Basic Command:
/watch game name:RIVALSFull Command with Options:
/watch game name:RIVALS notify:#updates ping_role:@gamersParameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | ✅ Yes | Game name or Roblox game ID |
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:RIVALSTrack by game ID (more reliable):
/watch game name:17625359962Send notifications to a specific channel:
/watch game name:RIVALS notify:#game-updatesPing 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
/unwatchStop 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!
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Command:
/unwatch name:RIVALSParameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | ✅ Yes | Game name or Roblox game ID to stop tracking |
Examples
Stop tracking by game name:
/unwatch name:RIVALSStop tracking by game ID:
/unwatch name:17625359962⚙️ Customize What Gets Tracked
/watch settings setFine-tune what types of updates trigger notifications for each game you’re tracking.
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Basic Example:
/watch settings set game_name:RIVALS thumbnail:Don't TrackParameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
game_name | ✅ Yes | Game name or ID to modify settings for |
channel | ❌ No | Change notification channel |
date | ❌ No | Track/Don’t Track update timestamps |
thumbnail | ❌ No | Track/Don’t Track thumbnail changes |
name | ❌ No | Track/Don’t Track name changes |
description | ❌ No | Track/Don’t Track description changes |
Examples
Change notification channel:
/watch settings set game_name:RIVALS channel:#new-channelStop tracking thumbnails:
/watch settings set game_name:RIVALS thumbnail:Don't TrackOnly track name and description changes:
/watch settings set game_name:RIVALS date:Don't Track thumbnail:Don't Track📋 View Current Settings
/watch settings getSee what’s currently being tracked for a specific game and where notifications are being sent.
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Command:
/watch settings get game_name:RIVALSParameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
game_name | ✅ Yes | Game name or ID to view settings for |
Examples
View settings by game name:
/watch settings get game_name:Brookhaven 🏡RPView settings by game ID:
/watch settings get game_name:17625359962