monitorPredictIt

Monitor the Predict It political wagering markets

Usage

python predictit.py -h --low=[price] --high=[price] --key=[keyword] --u,url
    -l [price[, --low=[price] where price in range of 0.00 - 1.00 (optional)
    -h [price], --high=[price] where price in range of 0.00 - 1.00 (optional)
    -k [keyword], --key=[keyword], --keyword=[keyword] Keyword to search for in contracts
    -f --flagged  Only show flagged rows
    -u, --url Show market URL
    -m, --monitor Monitor for new markets
    -i, --id id to monitor
    -p [mins], --period=[mins] Period of time between monitoring cycles (default=30)
    -s=[key], --sms-key=[key]  SMS API Key
    -n=[number], --number=[number]  US 10-digit phone number to send SMS message to for --monitor alerts
    --help help
        SMS will send on --monitor usage with --SMS-KEY or env D7_API_KEY is set
        SMS will send to --number or env SMS_RECIPIENT is set

Examples

Pull live market data from PredictIt.org

python predictit.py

...flagging data that meets range criteria

python predictit.py --low .75 --high .85

...and only output those lines

python predictit.py --low .75 --high .85 --flagged

...that includes a specific keyword in the contract name

python predictit.py --keyword=pence

...and falls withing your range criteria

python predictit.py --keyword=pence --low=.6 --high=.8

...that includes a specific keyword in the market name

python predictit.py -k interior

...and also falls within your range criteria

python predictit.py -k interior -l .2 -h .3

Output the PredictIt.org URL for the given market

python predictit.py --low .8 --high .9 --url

Monitor for newly added markets

--monitor

... every [xxx] minutes

--monitor -period 60

Monitor single market for updated contract values

--monitor --id=6976

Monitor and send SMS with key and phone number

--monitor --sms-key=[my key here] --number=[your 10-digit phone num]

SMS Messaging

You must obtain an API Key from Direct 7 Networks.

Inject that API key into the applet either as a command line argument or system ENVironment variable.

You must also provide a recipient phone number either by --number or also system ENVironment definition.

Only US-based phone numbers have been tested and they must be in the format of 19085551212. the --number argument accecpts only a 10-digit number and prepends the 1. The ENV is unchecked and must be a proper internatlized version of an American phone number.

Requirements

You may need to install the following packages to your virtual environment:
response

ToDo List

~~--urls - make display of URLS off by default, flag to turn on~~
~~Keyword searching for contracts~~
- ~~Combined with range searching~~
~~Keyword searching for markets~~
- ~~Combined with range searching~~
~~Monitor specific market/contracts over time~~
- ~~Alert for price change~~
- ~~Only compare values we care about, not entire market record~~
- ~~Integrate with SMS/Email capabilities~~
~~Monitor for new markets coming online~~
- ~~Integrate with SMS/Email capabilities~~
Better user interface, i.e. non-command-line, potentially interactive

Notes

This is a work in progress. It was done merely as an academic exercise to have fun. PredictIt.org is not meant to be a gambling / money making site

If you have any ideas for new features, pls let me know, would be open to integrating

Contact

Caleb Cohen
Caleb@Hail2Pitt.org
https://github.com/PittCaleb
Twitter: @PittCaleb

PittCaleb/monitorPredictIt