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

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:

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

For category browsing:

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:

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:

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

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.