# Search alerts {% embed url="" %} To begin saving search alerts you need to be logged in; 1. Go to the **search bar** on the site and enter your desired search query 2. Click the **Search** button to initiate the search 3. Click the **Get alerts for this search** button located below the search bar once your search results are displayed
4. A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to set up the alert 5. Click **Save** to activate the alert
6. Optionally, add a note to remind yourself about the purpose of the alert. 7. Click the **"Delete alert"** button to undo this action, or the **"Close"** button to dismiss the pop-up and exit the screen. 8. Click the **All search alerts** link to view all your search alerts 9. To change your search query, click on the **'Update this search alert'** button located at the top of the search results page to modify the search alert 10. To view and manage your search alerts, go to your account section and click the **search alerts** tab 11. Click on the search term to revisit the results or the **Delete** button to delete an alert.
**N/B:** Alerts are sent whenever new documents match your criteria, ensuring you never miss important updates. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.lawlibrary.org.za/personalised-research/creating-search-alerts.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.