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 This tool looks for regular expressions from [RedFlagDeals.com forums](https://forums.redflagdeals.com/hot-deals-f9/) and will send emails based on matches.
 
+This was written before [alerts](https://www.redflagdeals.com/alerts/) existed. However, these alerts never expire and support regular expressions.
 
 ## Prerequisites