ContextAlert Support

Quick Start Guide

Installation & Setup

  1. 1
    Install the extension from Chrome Web Store
  2. 2
    Pin to toolbar (optional but recommended): Click Extensions (puzzle icon) → Find "ContextAlert" → Click pin icon
  3. 3
    Create your first reminder Click extension icon → Enter website → Add title → Save

Basic Usage

  1. 1Open extension popup by clicking the toolbar icon
  2. 2Enter website URL where you want the reminder
  3. 3Add reminder title describing what you want to remember
  4. 4Choose trigger type (optional for advanced features)
  5. 5Save reminder and browse normally
  6. 6Get alerts automatically when you visit the site

Smart Triggers Guide

1. Price Drop Alerts 💰

When to use

Monitor product prices and get alerted when they drop below your target.

Setup

Visit the product page → Click extension icon → "Create Reminder" → Select "When price is less than..." trigger → Click the eye button 👁️ and select the price element → Enter your target price → Save reminder

2. Stock Availability 📦

When to use

Know when out-of-stock products become available again.

Setup

Visit the out-of-stock product page → Click extension icon → "Create Reminder" → Select "When text disappears..." trigger → Click the eye button 👁️ and select the "Out of Stock" text → Enter the exact text → Save reminder

3. Content Appears 🎫

When to use

Monitor for new content like ticket sales, job postings, or announcements.

Setup

Visit the page where content should appear → Click extension icon → "Create Reminder" → Select "When text appears..." trigger → Click the eye button 👁️ and select where new content should appear → Enter text to look for → Save reminder

4. Content Changes 📋

When to use

Monitor for updates like exam results, status changes, or announcements.

Setup

Visit the page with content that will change → Click extension icon → "Create Reminder" → Select "When text disappears..." trigger → Click the eye button 👁️ and select the current status text → Enter text that will disappear → Save reminder

Troubleshooting

Reminders Not Triggering

Check These First:

  • 🔍Ensure you're visiting the exact URL saved in the reminder
  • 🔍Verify the monitored element still exists on the page
  • 🔍Confirm the trigger condition is set correctly

Extension Not Working

Basic Troubleshooting:

  1. 1Refresh the page you're trying to monitor
  2. 2Restart Chrome browser
  3. 3Check if extension is enabled: Extensions menu → Ensure "ContextAlert" is turned on
  4. 4Update Chrome: Go to Chrome menu → Help → About Google Chrome

Managing Reminders

View All Reminders

  • 👁Click extension icon to see reminders for current site
  • 📜Scroll through list to see all active reminders
  • 🔍Use search/filter if you have many reminders

Edit Reminders

  1. 1Click extension icon
  2. 2Find the reminder to edit
  3. 3Click edit button
  4. 4Modify title, URL, or trigger settings
  5. 5Save changes

Delete Reminders

  1. 1Click extension icon
  2. 2Find the reminder to delete
  3. 3Click delete/trash button
  4. 4Confirm deletion

Best Practices

Creating Effective Reminders

  • 💡
    Use specific titles that clearly describe the reminder purpose
  • 💡
    Select stable elements that are less likely to change
  • 💡
    Test reminders after creating to ensure they work
  • 💡
    Keep URLs accurate - use the exact page URL where changes occur

Managing Many Reminders

  • 📚
    Use descriptive titles to easily identify reminders
  • 📚
    Regular cleanup - delete completed or outdated reminders
  • 📚
    Group by purpose - organize similar reminders together
  • 📚
    Monitor badge count to track active reminders per site

Privacy & Data

Your Data is Safe

  • 🛡️All data stored locally on your device
  • 🛡️Syncs through Chrome's secure sync system
  • 🛡️No external servers involved

What Gets Monitored

  • 👁️Extension only reads pages when you visit sites with active reminders
  • 👁️No browsing history or personal data collected
  • 👁️Only checks specific elements you've selected

Getting Help

Support Channels

  1. 1
    Chrome Web Store Reviews Leave detailed feedback about issues
  2. 2
    Extension Rating Use 1-5 star rating to indicate satisfaction
  3. 3
    User Community Read other user reviews for tips and solutions

When Reporting Issues

Please include:

  • 📋Chrome version
  • 📋Extension version
  • 📋Website URL where issue occurs
  • 📋Steps to reproduce the problem
  • 📋Screenshots if helpful

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