Slickdeals

Search Slickdeals.net for deals, coupons, and promo codes. Use when the user asks for deals, discounts, price comparisons, or to find cheap games, electronics, or other products.

Slickdeals Skill

Search Slickdeals.net for the best deals, coupons, promo codes, and discounts across electronics, games, home goods, and more.

Capabilities

• Search for deals by product name, category, or keyword
• Get frontpage deals (top trending deals)
• Filter by store, category, or price range
• Check deal expiration status
• Find coupon codes and promo codes

Usage

Search for Deals

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Use the skill to search Slickdeals for specific products or categories.

Examples:

• "Find deals on PS5 games"
• "Search for Nintendo Switch deals"
• "Any deals on air fryers?"
• "Find GTA Trilogy deals under $30"
• "Show me frontpage deals"
• "Find laptop deals on Slickdeals"

Search URL Format

The search URL pattern is:

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https://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q={QUERY}&searcharea=deals&searchin=first

For category browsing:

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https://slickdeals.net/computer-deals/
https://slickdeals.net/electronics-deals/
https://slickdeals.net/video-game-deals/
https://slickdeals.net/home-deals/

Implementation

Step 1: Search Slickdeals

Use ollama_web_fetch to retrieve search results:

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https://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=URL_ENCODED_QUERY&searcharea=deals&searchin=first

Step 2: Verify Each Deal is Active

CRITICAL: Before presenting any deal, you MUST verify it is currently active.

For each search result:

1. Fetch the individual deal page using ollama_web_fetch
2. Check for expiration indicators:
   • "expired" or "deal has expired" text on the page
   • "currently unavailable" or "out of stock" on the retailer page
   • Deal posted date older than 30 days (likely expired)
3. Only include deals confirmed as active in your output
4. If no deals are active, say so explicitly — do NOT show expired deals

Step 3: Parse Active Deals

Extract from confirmed-active deals:

• Deal title
• Current price vs original price
• Discount percentage
• Store name
• Deal score (thumbs up/down)
• Direct link to deal
• Any coupon codes required

Step 4: Format Output

Present only active deals in a clean table format:

Deal	Price	Discount	Store	Score	Link
Title	$XX ($YY)	50% off	Amazon	+15	[URL]

If no active deals are found, respond:

No active deals found for [query]. The most recent deals have expired. I'll keep an eye out — want me to set up a deal alert?

Categories

• video-game-deals - Video games, consoles, accessories
• computer-deals - Laptops, desktops, components
• electronics-deals - TVs, phones, audio
• home-deals - Appliances, furniture
• clothing-deals - Fashion, apparel
• travel-deals - Hotels, flights, vacation packages

Rules

1. ACTIVE DEALS ONLY: Never show expired deals. If the deal page says "expired" or the retailer shows "unavailable", exclude it entirely
2. Verify before presenting: Fetch each deal page to confirm it's still live
3. Be honest about availability: If nothing is active, say so — don't pad results with stale deals
4. Deal score: Higher thumbs up = better verified deal
5. Comments: Read comments for coupon codes or price match tips
6. Store filter: Results often include Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Newegg, etc.
7. Post date awareness: Deals older than ~30 days are very likely expired — prioritize recent deals

Limitations

• Slickdeals is a community-driven site; deals may expire quickly
• Some deals require store-specific coupons or subscriptions (Amazon Prime, etc.)
• Regional availability may vary

Example Queries

User Request	Search Query
"Find PS5 deals"	PS5
"Cheap GTA Trilogy"	GTA Trilogy
"Nintendo Switch games under $30"	Nintendo Switch games
"Laptop deals"	laptop
"Air fryer deals"	air fryer
"Frontpage deals"	Browse https://slickdeals.net/

Notes

• MANDATORY: Verify every deal is active before showing it. Expired deals waste the user's time
• If most/all results are expired, try a broader search or check current retailer prices via web search
• Include the store name and any coupon codes required
• Mention if the deal requires membership (Prime, etc.)
• When Slickdeals search returns no active deals, supplement with current retail pricing from Amazon/Best Buy/etc.