From fd703a9ee4447250319a8a2c9344e94e1d546535 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alya Abbott Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:07:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] help: Clarify alert words documentation. --- help/dm-mention-alert-notifications.md | 9 +++++++-- help/search-for-messages.md | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications.md b/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications.md index 8feda699bc..2fde7f597f 100644 --- a/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications.md +++ b/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications.md @@ -54,8 +54,13 @@ mentions](/help/restrict-wildcard-mentions) in large streams. ## Alert words -Zulip lets you to specify **alert words or phrases** that notify you whenever -the alert word is included in a message. Alert words are case-insensitive. +Zulip lets you to specify **alert words or phrases** that send you a desktop +notification whenever the alert word is included in a message. Alert words are +case-insensitive. + +!!! tip "" + + Alert words in messages you receive while the alert is enabled will be highlighted. ### Add an alert word or phrase diff --git a/help/search-for-messages.md b/help/search-for-messages.md index 83baffd8b2..84b6869856 100644 --- a/help/search-for-messages.md +++ b/help/search-for-messages.md @@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ Zulip offers the following filters based on the location of the message. ### Search your important messages * `is:alerted`: Search messages that contain your [alert - words](/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications#alert-words). + words](/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications#alert-words). Messages are + included in the search results based on the alerts you had configured when you + received the message. * `is:mentioned`: Search messages where you were [mentioned](/help/mention-a-user-or-group). * `is:starred`: Search your [starred messages](/help/star-a-message).