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# Alert words
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Zulip allows you to define custom alert words and phrases. When they are used
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in any stream you are subscribed to, it works similarly to being
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[@-mentioned](/help/at-mention-a-team-member) by another user.
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## Adding alert words
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{!go-to-the.md!} [Custom alert words](/#settings/custom-alert-words)
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{!settings.md!}
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2. Type the word/phrase you wish to be notified for into the **New Alert Word**
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text box. (e.g. "Downtime")
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3. Click on the **Add alert word** button to save it.
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Once these steps are completed, you should see something similar to:
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If any alert words are mentioned, they will be highlighted within the message,
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and you will be alerted in accordance with your [notification settings](/#settings/notifications).
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!!! tip ""
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Alert words/phrases are matched case-insensitive, meaning you don't have to
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care about capitalization when defining them.
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## Removing alert words
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Alert words can be removed with ease in the settings menu, by clicking the trash
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(<i class="icon-vector-trash"></i>) icon left of the alert word/phrase to be
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deleted.
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