Validate update time stamps

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I’ve set a random check interval between 5 to 8 seconds. Additionally, I have a 2-second delay after page load before it starts scanning for changes. However, when I check the “Check Log” panel, I consistently see only 4 checks per minute, even though the settings suggest I should be getting 7 to 12 checks per minute on average.

Here’s a snapshot of the check log for reference:

You can see that even with my random low-second interval, the timestamps only show activity to the minute, and it often logs duplicate timestamps like multiple “06:59 pm” entries.

This leads to a few questions:
1. Does Distill not record every check attempt, especially when they’re close together?
2. Is the timestamp logging limited to minute-level granularity?
3. Is there a way to access more precise timestamp data (down to the second) for better validation?
4. Could the 2-second wait after page load be interfering with higher-frequency polling?

I’m trying to verify that my setup is working as intended, especially for time-sensitive drops where seconds matter. Any clarification from others who’ve dialed in aggressive polling intervals

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  1. yes
  2. logging precision is in ms, display truncates it to minute.
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    1. no.

note that next check will start after the last one ends. lets say that the page takes M seconds to load and the check interval is N seconds, the effective check interval will be M + N seconds.

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