Automated Pinecast Episode Performance Alerts
Every hour for 48 hours after a new episode goes live, WebRun checks its Pinecast download count against your last 5 episodes' first-48-hour average, posts the running numbers to Telegram, and texts you if it's tracking well below normal.
How do I know quickly if a new Pinecast episode is underperforming?
WebRun checks a new Pinecast episode's downloads every hour for its first 48 hours, comparing the pace against your last 5 episodes at the same point. It posts the running numbers to Telegram and texts you if the episode is tracking well below normal, so a quiet launch gets noticed within hours, not weeks.
- Underperforming episodes get flagged within hours of launch
- Every check compares against your own recent average
- No need to keep refreshing Pinecast stats after publishing
Built for Independent podcasters · Podcast networks · Show producers · Podcast marketers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
pinecast.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Pinecast - check new episode downloads
pinecast.com
WebRun opens Pinecast to check new episode downloads. - Open the new episode's stats in Pinecast
- Capture downloads so far and time since publish
- Compare against the last 5 episodes' pace at the same point
Done when The new episode's download pace is compared against the recent average.
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Telegram - post the running numbers
telegram.org
WebRun opens Telegram to post the running numbers. - Format the current download count and comparison
- Post the running numbers to Telegram
- Keep a record of each hourly check
Done when The running numbers are posted to Telegram for this check.
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Twilio - text you on an underperformance
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to text you on an underperformance. - Check whether downloads are well below the recent average
- Text you a heads up if the episode is underperforming
- Skip texting if it's on pace
Done when You've been texted if the episode is underperforming, or none if it's on pace.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it change how the episode is promoted?
No. WebRun only reports on download numbers. Any change to promotion or the episode itself is still a decision you make.
What counts as underperforming?
Downloads tracking well below the pace of your last 5 episodes at the same point after publish, so the comparison is always to your own recent normal.
Does it keep checking after 48 hours?
No, it stops after the 48 hour window since that's when most episodes' early download pace becomes clear.
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