Setup Guide

What if I have multiple children?

EduMonitor automatically detects all students linked to your parent Infinite Campus account. You'll get notifications for all of them.

Is this the same as the Infinite Campus app?

No. EduMonitor is an independent tool that monitors your Infinite Campus data and sends you proactive WhatsApp alerts when things change. The official IC app requires you to check it manually.

How secure is my data?

Your Infinite Campus credentials are encrypted on disk. All data stays on the server you host — nothing is sent to any third party except the WhatsApp notifications via CallMeBot.

Why WhatsApp and not email or SMS?

WhatsApp is free, instant, and works worldwide. SMS costs money to send (carriers charge per message), and email notifications often get buried in spam folders. WhatsApp messages arrive instantly with a push notification — exactly what you need when a grade changes.

Why does EduMonitor use CallMeBot?

Our goal is to keep EduMonitor 100% free. Most WhatsApp Business API providers charge per message or require a monthly subscription. CallMeBot is a free service that lets us send WhatsApp notifications at no cost — to you or to us. This is the key reason EduMonitor can offer unlimited grade alerts, daily summaries, and attendance notifications without ever charging a dime. The trade-off is a limit of ~25 messages per day, which is more than enough for typical grade monitoring.

What does the daily summary hour mean?

It's the hour (0–23) when EduMonitor sends the daily recap. For example, 18 means 6:00 PM in your configured timezone. The summary includes course count, assignments due, missing work, and average grade.

Can I change my timezone?

Yes — set the TIMEZONE environment variable in your docker-compose.yml, or update it in the Settings tab. Use IANA timezone names like America/New_York or America/Chicago.

What if CallMeBot doesn't reply?

Make sure you saved the number +34 644 37 67 94 as a contact first, then sent the exact message "I allow callmebot to send me messages" from WhatsApp. It may take a few minutes to respond.

How do I set up AI Insights (Google Gemini)?

EduMonitor can use Google's free Gemini AI to analyze your child's grades and give personalized study tips. Here's how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

Is it free? Google offers a free tier with limited requests per day. This works for occasional use (a few insights per day). For unlimited, uninterrupted AI insights, we recommend upgrading to Google's Billing Tier 1 (pay-as-you-go). With normal usage, this typically costs less than $1/month. You can upgrade at Google AI Studio by enabling billing on your project.

Is my key secure? Yes. Your Gemini API key is stored encrypted on your server and never sent to your browser. All AI requests are made server-side through a secure proxy.

What insights does the AI provide?

When you click "Generate Insights" in the AI Insights tab, Gemini analyzes your child's current data and provides: a parent-friendly summary of how they're doing, study tips tailored to each subject, assignment priorities ranked by urgency (with missing work flagged), grade predictions based on current trends, and a concrete weekly action plan. You can filter by student to get targeted insights per child.

Free tier vs. paid — what's the difference?

The AI features work the same on both tiers. The only difference is how many requests you can make. The free tier has daily rate limits (you may see "rate limit" errors if you generate insights too many times). With Google's Billing Tier 1 (pay-as-you-go), you get 2,000 requests per minute and pay only for what you use — typically pennies per insight. For a family checking insights once or twice a day, the monthly cost is usually under $1.