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Source Types

Choose the right source connector and learn the practical setup patterns that matter before you open the full form or API reference.

Source types are the intake layer of Cortex. They decide how Cortex reaches an upstream system and what kind of raw material enters the rest of the workflow.

This section is intentionally practical. Each page explains how the source type works, what it is best for, and the key setup decisions that most often determine whether it succeeds in production.

Source Types RSS Use RSS or Atom feeds when the upstream publishes a stable stream of items Cortex can poll directly. Source Types Web Scrape listing pages and linked articles when a site has no usable feed but the page structure is stable enough to target with selectors. Source Types X Profile Monitor one X account when the signal you want comes from a specific official, operator, or founder voice. Source Types X List Monitor a curated X list when the signal comes from a maintained group of accounts rather than one profile. Source Types X Search Monitor X search results when the signal is defined by a query, keyword set, or event pattern rather than a fixed account set. Source Types API Endpoint Poll a JSON API and extract items with JSONPath when the publisher exposes structured data directly.