Wikipedia:Article alerts

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Article Alerts is an automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles tagged by their banners or placed in their categories enter various formal workflows (such as Articles for Deletion, Requests for Comments, Peer Review, and many more).

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Shortcut WP:AALERTSWP:AALERTS Article alerts is a subscription-based automatic article-monitoring system used to give "status reports" to subscribing WikiProjects. The reports are created and delivered by AAlertBot, operated by both Hellknowz (who also is the sole coder of the bot) and Headbomb.

For notification about cleanup tags, such as {{no footnotes}} and {{disputed}}, see cleanup listings.

For notification about recently created articles that could be of interest to your project, see InceptionBot.

Article Alerts was introduced in The Signpost in an article from 23 February 2009. See also a follow up article from 17 July 2023.

Search Article Alerts for specific topics that interest you. If you find one, add it to your watchlist! You can also browse the subscription list.

First AAlertBot browses all the workflows in its scope, then checks for WikiProject templates/categories on these pages. If a subscribing WikiProject/Taskforce is found, AAlertBot will update a customized report called Article Alerts for that particular WikiProject or Taskforce. (An example of such a report can be found here.) Reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what is happening, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. So it is a good idea to request for a bot to place your WikiProject/Taskforce's banner on articles from relevant categories, so AAlertBot covers more articles. (See also Tips and Tricks.)

Originally, the Article Alerts relied on ArticleAlertbot (coded and updated by B. Wolterding, operated by Legoktm) from September 2008 to April 2010 (see bot approval). Following several months of downtime, a new bot AAlertBot was developed (coded, maintained, and operated by Hellknowz, and co-operated by Headbomb) from December 2010 onwards (see bot approval).

Report issues and problems with the Article Alerts reports on the bug reports page. Requests for new features should be made at the feature requests page.

Workflows covered

– implemented (may not be fully formatted/data populated)

– not for now (not in priority list)

– implementing (taking a while or need to do something else to get this working)

– under consideration (haven't examined the issues/process to say if currently plausible/worthwhile)

AfD – Articles for deletion
TfD – Templates for discussion
RfD – Redirects for discussion
CfD – Categories for discussion
FfD – Files for discussion
FfD (COM) – Deletion requests (on Commons)
MfD – Miscellany for deletion
PROD – Proposed deletion
FAC – Featured article candidates
FAR – Featured article review
FLC – Featured list candidates
FLRC – Featured list removal candidates
FP – Featured pictures
FTC – Featured topic candidates
FTRC – Featured topic removal candidates
ACR – A-Class review (project-specific)
GAN – Good article nominations
GAR – Good article reassessment
GTC – Good topic candidates
PR – Peer review
RfC – Requests for comment
RM – Requested moves
TFA – Today's featured articles
TFAR – Today's featured article requests
DYK – Did you know nominations (approved)
MRG – Articles for Merging
SPL – Articles for Splitting
AFC – Articles for Creation
ITN – In the news
OTD – Selected anniversaries
CP – Copyright problems
ON – Article alerts/News

Sample

The table below shows an example of WikiProject Video games article alerts report.

Article alerts

Today's featured articles

14 Apr 2026 – Flow (video game) (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

31 Mar 2026 – Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ZooBlazer (t · c); see discussion
28 Mar 2026 – Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ZooBlazer (t · c); see discussion
27 Mar 2026 – Invisible Woman (Marvel Rivals) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kung Fu Man (t · c); see discussion
27 Mar 2026 – Angry Birds Go! (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SleepyRedHair (t · c); see discussion
15 Mar 2026 – Machines (Horizon) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ZooBlazer (t · c); see discussion
12 Mar 2026 – Ruben Sim (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kinnimeyu (t · c); see discussion
12 Mar 2026 – Mario Bros. (Game & Watch) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JudeHalley (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2026 – Star Reach (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
03 Mar 2026 – Sokoban (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Carloseow (t · c); see discussion
22 Feb 2026 – Eric Tolt (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Johnson524 (t · c); see discussion

(1 more...)

Articles for deletion

02 Apr 2026 – Wolf O'Donnell (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
30 Mar 2026 – List of game designers (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion (9 participants)
29 Mar 2026 – Lacy (streamer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ConeKota (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
28 Mar 2026 – EmpLemon (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Qwaiiplayer (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
28 Mar 2026 – Ucchannanchan no Honō no Challenger: Denryū Iraira Bō (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JHD0919 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
28 Mar 2026 – Fish in a Bottle (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BookishReader (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
27 Mar 2026 – TechnoMotion (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clenpr (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
26 Mar 2026 – Sword Art Online Abridged (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 11WB (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
24 Mar 2026 – Broken Picture Telephone (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cognsci (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
01 Apr 2026 – Roblox oof (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by SilviaASH (t · c) was withdrawn by SilviaASH (t · c) on 02 Apr 2026; see discussion (6 participants)

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Categories for discussion

01 Apr 2026 – Category:Fate/stay night characters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by SilviaASH (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2026 – Category:Video game villains (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by SilviaASH (t · c); see discussion
28 Mar 2026 – Category:Fictional Black British people in video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
28 Mar 2026 – Category:Fictional Black English people in video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
24 Mar 2026 – Category:Fictional Welsh people in video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
22 Mar 2026 – Category:Undertale (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Organhaver (t · c); see discussion
22 Mar 2026 – Category:Deltarune (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Organhaver (t · c); see discussion
05 Mar 2026 – Category:Star Wars: Rogue Squadron games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
24 Mar 2026 – Category:Video games with level editors (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by MrMarmite (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Templates for discussion

27 Mar 2026 – Template:Godzilla video games (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Pppery (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

31 Mar 2026 – Metal Gear Solid (video game) (talk · edit · hist) →Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game) was RfDed by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Puzzle Game (talk · edit · hist) →Puzzle video game was RfDed by Mathguy2718 (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Dream Co., Ltd. (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Kana Aibara (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Sunday Chin (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Yuichiro Tomari (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Yūichirō Tomari (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Yûichirô Tomari (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Dr. Kubota (talk · edit · hist) →Ordyne was RfDed by Go D. Usopp (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2026 – Chaotix (talk · edit · hist) →Knuckles' Chaotix was RfDed by Arnav Bhate (t · c); see discussion

(15 more...)

Files for discussion

03 Apr 2026 – File:JoJo Dreamcast.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (video game)) was FfDed by Thejiujiangdragon (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2026 – File:Metal Gear 2000 cover art.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Metal Gear: Ghost Babel) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
16 Mar 2026 – File:Boston Uprising logo.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on Boston Uprising) was FfDed by Trade (t · c); see discussion
15 Feb 2026 – File:Uprising Academy logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Uprising Academy) was FfDed by Trade (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2026 – File:Undyne.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Undyne) FfDed by Oona Wikiwalker (t · c) was closed; see discussion
21 Mar 2026 – File:Washington Justice logo.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on Washington Justice) FfDed by Trade (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Featured article reviews

21 Mar 2026 – Characters of Final Fantasy VIII (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion

Good article reassessments

27 Mar 2026 – Lego City Undercover (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

02 Apr 2026 – A Short Hike (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vacant0 (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2026 – Visual novel (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Andrzejbanas (t · c); see discussion
17 Mar 2026 – Geometry Dash (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by ZKevinTheCat (t · c); see discussion
05 Mar 2026 – Stardew Valley (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vestigia Leonis (t · c); see discussion
12 Feb 2026 – Talonflame (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Cukie Gherkin (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

01 Apr 2026 – Turian (Mass Effect) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Turian by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2026 – Asari (Mass Effect) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Asari by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2026 – Dracula's Castle (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Inverted Castle by Cukie Gherkin (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2026 – Michael Stevens (YouTuber) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Michael Stevens (presenter) by Neegzistuoja (t · c); see discussion
23 Mar 2026 – Warrior II (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Warrior II (game) by Crouch, Swale (t · c); see discussion
22 Mar 2026 – Destiny (video game series) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Destiny (franchise) by Natxeulaa (t · c); see discussion
20 Mar 2026 – Shadow Generations (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sonic X Shadow Generations by Rosaece (t · c); see discussion
27 Feb 2026 – Ico (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ico (video game) by Absolutiva (t · c); see discussion
21 Mar 2026 – Trophy hunting (video games) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Achievement hunting by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was moved to Achievement hunting (talk · edit · hist) by GearsDatapacks (t · c) on 28 Mar 2026; see discussion
14 Mar 2026 – Super Smash Con (talk · edit · hist) move request to Supernova (tournament) by SmittenGalaxy (t · c) was moved to Supernova (tournament) (talk · edit · hist) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c) on 28 Mar 2026; see discussion

Articles to be merged

13 Mar 2026 – Mac App Store (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to App Store (Apple) by Newslinger (t · c); see discussion
10 Mar 2026 – List of games by Supermassive Games (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Supermassive Games by YannickFran (t · c); see discussion
10 Feb 2026 – Strimko (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sudoku#Variations of grid sizes or region shapes by Quuxplusone (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

22 Mar 2026 – List of films based on video games (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mxhyn16 (t · c); see discussion
14 Mar 2026 – Video game clone (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dabmasterars (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2026 – Steam Controller (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Zenphia1 (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2026 – Steam Machine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Zenphia1 (t · c); see discussion
08 Mar 2026 – Sango Fighter (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
11 Feb 2026 – A Minecraft Movie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by JHSHernandez-ZBH (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2026 – List of video games notable for negative reception (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Renamed user e96d6c30802e5ba3c5e21fcbef331211 (t · c); see discussion
19 Jan 2026 – GDEV (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ~2026-37379-4 (t · c); see discussion
09 Jan 2026 – Umamusume: Pretty Derby (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by KyuuA4 (t · c); see discussion
16 Dec 2025 – Battle royal (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tymewalk (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

03 Apr 2026 – Draft:Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ThePoggingEditor (t · c)
02 Apr 2026 – Draft:James Waugh (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
02 Apr 2026 – Draft:List of role-playing video games: 2024 to 2025 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 13akoors (t · c)
01 Apr 2026 – Draft:KreekCraft (Youtuber) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-17475-28 (t · c)
01 Apr 2026 – Draft:The Slingshot Formula (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-20261-13 (t · c)
31 Mar 2026 – Draft:David Scott (social media personality) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AlexStuKi (t · c)
30 Mar 2026 – Draft:Pocket Tactics (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Diggingsquirrel (t · c)
30 Mar 2026 – Draft:Lepton (Software) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MrPressureCooker (t · c)
30 Mar 2026 – Draft:Alice Duport-Percier (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tonymetz (t · c)
29 Mar 2026 – Draft:Project Eighty Six (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by The Island Hallo (t · c)

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News request

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If something is happening that you think WikiProjects should know about, then let us know and we'll include it in the articles.

Bug reports

Please report bugs, missed articles, and any other mishaps on the bug report page. Don't think someone else will do it, because that someone else might think you'll do it, and then neither of you will have reported the bug. It is also possible that the error is specific to your project, so you might be the only one to have seen this error.

Feature requests

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Feedback and questions

Having troubles setting up Article alerts? Leave a message on our talk page, and we'll try to help as best we can.
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Tips and tricks

Remember to watch your project's Article Alerts pages.
Did you know that you can monitor your project's Article Alerts using RSS and Atom feeds? Go on your project's /Article alerts history page, and there should be a " RSS Atom" in your toolbox located on the left of the page.
You can incorporate Article Alerts in navboxes for the users of your WikiProjects (see {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Physics/Member Navbox}} for example).
If a related WikiProject is also subscribed to Article Alerts, you can transclude their report on your Project's homepage, and monitor their articles too.
Request a bot to place your WikiProject's banner on the articles located in categories relevant to your WikiProject. You will probably end up with some unrelated pages, but at least you've extended Article Alerts to cover many articles you might have missed.
InceptionBot (previously AlexNewArtBot) is a bot which produces a list of recently created articles that could be in your project's scope. Going through the list to do some tagging will ensure that ArticleAlertbot picks up these articles as well.
Consider subscribing to cleanup listings to see articles that need cleanup (covers cleanup tags, such as {{expert needed}}, {{POV}}, {{page numbers needed}}, etc.)

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