Set Up and Manage Keywords

Set Up and Manage Keyword Alerts

Stay on top of the latest developments by creating alerts for keywords and phrases that are important to your work. Once you set up a keyword, you'll receive an email notification whenever it appears in new bills, news, or hearings.

Add a Keyword Alert

There are a few ways to create a keyword alert, from a simple search to a more complex query. All your saved keywords will appear in the Your Keywords list.

Create a Simple Alert

For most needs, a simple search is the quickest way to get started.

  1. From the Keywords page, make sure the Simple tab is selected.
  2. Type your keyword, bill number, or phrase into the search bar.
  3. As you type, a button will appear. Click Add [your keyword] to Keyword Alerts.

Your new keyword will now appear in the Simple section of your keyword list.

Create an Advanced Search Alert

For more targeted notifications, use the Advanced Search to combine or exclude terms.

  1. Select the Advanced tab.
  2. Add your terms to the appropriate fields:
    • All of these words: Results must contain every term listed here (an AND search).
    • Any of these words: Results must contain at least one of the terms listed here (an OR search).
    • None of these words: Results will exclude any content containing these terms (a NOT search).
  3. Click the Save this search to keywords button.
  4. A window will pop up asking you to name your search. Give it a memorable name that helps you identify it later.
    • Tip: You can use the magic wand icon to automatically generate a suggested name for your search.
  5. Click Save Keyword.

Your new advanced search will appear in the Advanced section of your keyword list.

Create a Custom Query Alert

If you're comfortable with boolean logic, you can build a precise query from scratch.

  1. Select the Query tab.
  2. Type your search query directly into the text box. You can use operators such as AND, OR, NOT, quotation marks "" for exact phrases, and proximity searches like "state affairs"~5.
  3. Click the Save this search to keywords button.
  4. Name your search in the pop-up window and click Save Keyword.

Manage Your Keywords

You can easily manage your saved keywords and searches from the Your Keywords list.

  • Run a search: Click any keyword in your list to see the latest matching results.
  • Rename an advanced search:
    1. Click on the advanced search you wish to rename.
    2. Click the pencil icon that appears next to it.
    3. Enter the new name and click Save.
  • Delete a keyword:
    1. Click on the keyword you want to remove.
    2. Click the trash can icon that appears next to it.

Customize Your Notification Settings

Once you add a keyword, you'll start receiving email alerts. You can easily change how often you get these notifications.

  1. Navigate to your Settings page.
  2. Find the Keyword Updates section under Notifications.
  3. Choose your preferred email frequency:
    • Instant updates: Receive an email as soon as new content matches your keyword.
    • Daily email summary: Receive one consolidated email per day. You can even choose the delivery time that works best for you, such as 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, or 6:00 PM.

You can find more information about your notification options in your Settings.