Fix Matrix formatting: build HTML directly instead of markdown conversion

The markdown library's conversion collapsed blockquote lines into a
single paragraph, causing all deal info to render on one line in Matrix
clients. Build HTML directly with <br> tags for reliable line breaks.
Also adds html.escape() for proper escaping of titles and prices, and
removes the unused markdown dependency.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01B7YPGrE3NatkwadCXVjv2j

.env.example

@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@ MATRIX_BOT_USER_ID=@dealsbot:example.com
 MATRIX_BOT_ACCESS_TOKEN=syt_...
 MATRIX_DEALS_ROOM_ID=!roomid:example.com
 
-# IsThereAnyDeal API key (optional — enables historical low detection)
+# IsThereAnyDeal API key (optional — enables historical low detection and ITAD deals)
 ITAD_API_KEY=
 
+# Deal sources: comma-separated list (cheapshark, itad, or both)
+# Requires ITAD_API_KEY when "itad" is included
+DEAL_SOURCES=cheapshark
+
 # Deal filtering
 MIN_DEAL_RATING=8.0
 MIN_DISCOUNT_PERCENT=50
 MAX_PRICE_USD=20
 
+# Send an intro message to the room on startup (true/false)
+SEND_INTRO_MESSAGE=false
+
 # Database path (inside the container, mount a volume for persistence)
 DATABASE_PATH=/data/deals.db

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc

README.md

@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ Deals are sourced from PC/digital storefronts only (Steam, GOG, Humble Store, Gr
 ## Data Sources
 
 - **CheapShark** — polled every 2 hours for top deals across Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and GreenManGaming
+- **IsThereAnyDeal** — polled every 2 hours for deals across all tracked stores, with built-in historical low detection (requires API key)
 - **Epic Games Store** — polled daily for free game promotions
-- **IsThereAnyDeal** (optional) — flags deals that are at an all-time historical low price
+
+CheapShark and IsThereAnyDeal can be used individually or together — configure via the `DEAL_SOURCES` variable. When used as a deal source, IsThereAnyDeal provides historical low flags directly. When only CheapShark is active, IsThereAnyDeal can still optionally enrich deals with historical low info via the `ITAD_API_KEY`.
 
 ## Quick Start
 
@@ -59,10 +61,12 @@ All configuration is via environment variables (see `.env.example`):
 | `MATRIX_BOT_USER_ID` | Yes | — | Bot's Matrix user ID |
 | `MATRIX_BOT_ACCESS_TOKEN` | Yes | — | Bot's access token |
 | `MATRIX_DEALS_ROOM_ID` | Yes | — | Room ID to post deals in |
-| `ITAD_API_KEY` | No | — | IsThereAnyDeal API key for historical low detection |
+| `ITAD_API_KEY` | No | — | IsThereAnyDeal API key (required when `itad` is in `DEAL_SOURCES`, optional otherwise for historical low detection) |
+| `DEAL_SOURCES` | No | cheapshark | Comma-separated deal sources: `cheapshark`, `itad`, or `cheapshark,itad` |
 | `MIN_DEAL_RATING` | No | 8.0 | Minimum CheapShark deal rating (0-10) |
 | `MIN_DISCOUNT_PERCENT` | No | 50 | Minimum discount percentage |
 | `MAX_PRICE_USD` | No | 20 | Maximum sale price in USD |
+| `SEND_INTRO_MESSAGE` | No | false | Send "The deals must flow." to the room on startup |
 | `DATABASE_PATH` | No | deals.db | Path to SQLite database file |
 
 ## Preflight Check
@@ -76,10 +80,10 @@ python -m gaming_deals_bot --check
 This verifies:
 
 - **Matrix** — authentication token is valid and bot has joined the target room
-- **CheapShark** — API is reachable
+- **CheapShark** — API is reachable (skipped if not in `DEAL_SOURCES`)
 - **Epic Games Store** — API is reachable
 - **Frankfurter** — exchange rate API is reachable
-- **IsThereAnyDeal** — API key is valid (skipped if not configured)
+- **IsThereAnyDeal** — API key is valid (required when `itad` is in `DEAL_SOURCES`, skipped otherwise if not configured)
 
 The command exits with code 0 on success and 1 on failure, so it works in CI and Docker health-checks.
 

gaming_deals_bot/__main__.py

@@ -48,14 +48,25 @@ async def main():
 
     scheduler = AsyncIOScheduler()
 
-    # CheapShark: every 2 hours
+    # CheapShark: every 2 hours (if enabled)
-    scheduler.add_job(
+    if "cheapshark" in config.deal_sources:
-        bot.check_cheapshark,
+        scheduler.add_job(
-        "interval",
+            bot.check_cheapshark,
-        hours=2,
+            "interval",
-        id="cheapshark",
+            hours=2,
-        name="CheapShark deals check",
+            id="cheapshark",
-    )
+            name="CheapShark deals check",
+        )
+
+    # ITAD deals: every 2 hours (if enabled)
+    if "itad" in config.deal_sources:
+        scheduler.add_job(
+            bot.check_itad_deals,
+            "interval",
+            hours=2,
+            id="itad_deals",
+            name="ITAD deals check",
+        )
 
     # Epic free games: once daily
     scheduler.add_job(
@@ -67,10 +78,16 @@ async def main():
     )
 
     scheduler.start()
-    logger.info("Bot started — scheduler running")
+    logger.info(
+        "Bot started — scheduler running (deal sources: %s)",
+        ", ".join(config.deal_sources),
+    )
+
+    await bot.send_intro()
 
     # Run initial checks immediately (after first-run population is done)
     await bot.check_cheapshark()
+    await bot.check_itad_deals()
     await bot.check_epic_free_games()
 
     # Keep running until signaled to stop

gaming_deals_bot/bot.py

@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ import logging
 
 import httpx
 
-from .cheapshark import CheapSharkDeal, fetch_deals
+from .cheapshark import CheapSharkDeal, fetch_deals as fetch_cheapshark_deals
 from .config import Config
 from .currency import refresh_rates
 from .database import Database
 from .epic import EpicFreeGame, fetch_free_games
-from .formatter import format_deal, format_epic_free, format_epic_upcoming
+from .formatter import format_deal, format_epic_free, format_epic_upcoming, format_itad_deal
 from .itad import check_single_historical_low
+from .itad_deals import ITADDeal, fetch_deals as fetch_itad_deals
 from .matrix_client import MatrixDealsClient
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -53,32 +54,54 @@ class DealsBot:
         await self.db.close()
 
     async def _populate_initial_state(self):
-        """Fetch current deals and record them without posting (avoids spam on first run)."""
+        """Fetch current deals and record them without posting (avoids spam on first run).
-        deals = await fetch_deals(
-            self._http,
-            max_price=self.config.max_price_usd,
-            min_rating=self.config.min_deal_rating,
-            min_discount=self.config.min_discount_percent,
-        )
-        for deal in deals:
-            await self.db.mark_posted(deal.dedup_id, "cheapshark", deal.title)
 
-        current_free, upcoming = await fetch_free_games(self._http)
+        Epic free games are intentionally *not* recorded here so that the
-        for game in current_free:
+        subsequent ``check_epic_free_games`` call will post them.  There are
-            await self.db.mark_posted(game.dedup_id, "epic", game.title)
+        only a handful at any time and they are time-limited, so users should
-        for game in upcoming:
+        see them immediately rather than waiting for the next cycle.
-            await self.db.mark_posted(game.dedup_id, "epic", game.title)
+        """
+        total = 0
 
-        total = len(deals) + len(current_free) + len(upcoming)
+        if "cheapshark" in self.config.deal_sources:
-        logger.info("First run: recorded %d existing deals/games", total)
+            deals = await fetch_cheapshark_deals(
+                self._http,
+                max_price=self.config.max_price_usd,
+                min_rating=self.config.min_deal_rating,
+                min_discount=self.config.min_discount_percent,
+            )
+            for deal in deals:
+                await self.db.mark_posted(deal.dedup_id, "cheapshark", deal.title)
+            total += len(deals)
+
+        if "itad" in self.config.deal_sources and self.config.itad_api_key:
+            itad_deals = await fetch_itad_deals(
+                self._http,
+                self.config.itad_api_key,
+                max_price=self.config.max_price_usd,
+                min_discount=self.config.min_discount_percent,
+            )
+            for deal in itad_deals:
+                await self.db.mark_posted(deal.dedup_id, "itad", deal.title)
+            total += len(itad_deals)
+
+        logger.info("First run: recorded %d existing deals", total)
+
+    async def send_intro(self):
+        """Send an intro message to the Matrix room if configured."""
+        if not self.config.send_intro_message:
+            return
+        await self.matrix.send_notice("The deals must flow.")
 
     async def check_cheapshark(self):
         """Poll CheapShark for deals and post new ones."""
         if not self._first_run_done:
             return
+        if "cheapshark" not in self.config.deal_sources:
+            return
 
         logger.info("Checking CheapShark for deals...")
-        deals = await fetch_deals(
+        deals = await fetch_cheapshark_deals(
             self._http,
             max_price=self.config.max_price_usd,
             min_rating=self.config.min_deal_rating,
@@ -91,6 +114,29 @@ class DealsBot:
         # Prune old records
         await self.db.prune_old(days=30)
 
+    async def check_itad_deals(self):
+        """Poll IsThereAnyDeal for deals and post new ones."""
+        if not self._first_run_done:
+            return
+        if "itad" not in self.config.deal_sources:
+            return
+        if not self.config.itad_api_key:
+            logger.warning("ITAD deal source enabled but ITAD_API_KEY is not set")
+            return
+
+        logger.info("Checking IsThereAnyDeal for deals...")
+        deals = await fetch_itad_deals(
+            self._http,
+            self.config.itad_api_key,
+            max_price=self.config.max_price_usd,
+            min_discount=self.config.min_discount_percent,
+        )
+
+        for deal in deals:
+            await self._process_itad_deal(deal)
+
+        await self.db.prune_old(days=30)
+
     async def _process_deal(self, deal: CheapSharkDeal):
         """Check dedup, check historical low, format, and post a single deal."""
         if await self.db.has_been_posted(deal.dedup_id):
@@ -114,6 +160,20 @@ class DealsBot:
         else:
             logger.warning("Failed to post deal: %s — will retry next cycle", deal.title)
 
+    async def _process_itad_deal(self, deal: ITADDeal):
+        """Check dedup, format, and post a single ITAD deal."""
+        if await self.db.has_been_posted(deal.dedup_id):
+            return
+
+        plain_text, html = format_itad_deal(deal)
+        success = await self.matrix.send_deal(plain_text, html)
+
+        if success:
+            await self.db.mark_posted(deal.dedup_id, "itad", deal.title)
+            logger.info("Posted ITAD deal: %s", deal.title)
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Failed to post ITAD deal: %s — will retry next cycle", deal.title)
+
     async def check_epic_free_games(self):
         """Poll Epic Games Store for free games and post new ones."""
         if not self._first_run_done:

gaming_deals_bot/cheapshark.py

@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ async def fetch_deals(
     client: httpx.AsyncClient,
     *,
     max_price: float = 20,
-    min_rating: int = 80,
+    min_rating: float = 8.0,
-    min_discount: int = 50,
+    min_discount: float = 50,
     page_size: int = 10,
 ) -> list[CheapSharkDeal]:
     """Fetch top deals from CheapShark across configured stores."""
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async def fetch_deals(
     params = {
         "storeID": store_ids,
         "upperPrice": str(int(max_price)),
-        "sortBy": "Deal Rating",
+        "sortBy": "recent",
         "desc": "1",
         "pageSize": str(page_size),
     }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def fetch_deals(
         if savings < min_discount:
             logger.debug("Filtered out %s: savings %.1f%% < %.1f%%", title, savings, min_discount)
             continue
-        if rating < min_rating:
+        if rating > 0 and rating < min_rating:
             logger.debug("Filtered out %s: rating %.1f < %.1f", title, rating, min_rating)
             continue
 

gaming_deals_bot/config.py

@@ -14,11 +14,22 @@ class Config:
         # ITAD API key (optional — historical low checks disabled without it)
         self.itad_api_key = os.environ.get("ITAD_API_KEY", "")
 
+        # Deal sources: comma-separated list of "cheapshark", "itad" (default: cheapshark)
+        raw_sources = os.environ.get("DEAL_SOURCES", "cheapshark")
+        self.deal_sources: list[str] = [
+            s.strip().lower() for s in raw_sources.split(",") if s.strip()
+        ]
+
         # Deal filtering
         self.min_deal_rating = float(os.environ.get("MIN_DEAL_RATING", "8.0"))
         self.min_discount_percent = int(os.environ.get("MIN_DISCOUNT_PERCENT", "50"))
         self.max_price_usd = float(os.environ.get("MAX_PRICE_USD", "20"))
 
+        # Intro message on startup
+        self.send_intro_message = os.environ.get(
+            "SEND_INTRO_MESSAGE", "false"
+        ).lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
+
         # Database
         self.database_path = os.environ.get("DATABASE_PATH", "deals.db")
 

gaming_deals_bot/formatter.py

@@ -1,23 +1,17 @@
 """Message formatting for Matrix deal posts.
 
 Produces both a plain-text fallback and HTML formatted body for Matrix messages.
+HTML is built directly using the Matrix-supported HTML subset rather than going
+through a Markdown-to-HTML converter, which collapses line breaks.
 """
 
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-
+from html import escape
-import markdown
 
 from .cheapshark import CheapSharkDeal
 from .currency import format_price
 from .epic import EpicFreeGame
-
+from .itad_deals import ITADDeal
-_md = markdown.Markdown()
-
-
-def _render_html(md_text: str) -> str:
-    """Convert Markdown to HTML, resetting the parser between calls."""
-    _md.reset()
-    return _md.convert(md_text)
 
 
 def format_deal(deal: CheapSharkDeal, is_historical_low: bool = False) -> tuple[str, str]:
@@ -31,22 +25,18 @@ def format_deal(deal: CheapSharkDeal, is_historical_low: bool = False) -> tuple[
 
     sale_multi = format_price(sale_price)
     normal_display = format_price(normal_price)
+    title = escape(deal.title)
 
-    lines = [
+    html_lines = [
-        f"**🎮 [DEAL] {deal.title}**",
+        f"<strong>🎮 [DEAL] {title}</strong>",
-        f"> {discount}% off on {deal.store_name} ~~{normal_display}~~",
+        f"{discount}% off on {escape(deal.store_name)} <del>{escape(normal_display)}</del>",
-        f"> 💰 **{sale_multi}**",
+        f"💰 <strong>{escape(sale_multi)}</strong>",
     ]
-
     if is_historical_low:
-        lines.append("> 🏆 _All-time low!_")
+        html_lines.append("🏆 <em>All-time low!</em>")
+    html_lines.append(f'🔗 <a href="{escape(deal.deal_url)}">View Deal</a>')
+    html = "<br>\n".join(html_lines)
 
-    lines.append(f"> 🔗 [View Deal]({deal.deal_url})")
-
-    md_text = "\n".join(lines)
-    html = _render_html(md_text)
-
-    # Plain text fallback — strip markdown syntax
     plain_lines = [
         f"🎮 [DEAL] {deal.title}",
         f"  {discount}% off on {deal.store_name} (was {normal_display})",
@@ -55,7 +45,38 @@ def format_deal(deal: CheapSharkDeal, is_historical_low: bool = False) -> tuple[
     if is_historical_low:
         plain_lines.append("  🏆 All-time low!")
     plain_lines.append(f"  🔗 {deal.deal_url}")
+    plain_text = "\n".join(plain_lines)
 
+    return plain_text, html
+
+
+def format_itad_deal(deal: ITADDeal) -> tuple[str, str]:
+    """Format an ITAD deal into (plain_text, html) for Matrix.
+
+    Returns (body, formatted_body).
+    """
+    sale_multi = format_price(deal.sale_price)
+    normal_display = format_price(deal.normal_price)
+    title = escape(deal.title)
+
+    html_lines = [
+        f"<strong>🎮 [DEAL] {title}</strong>",
+        f"{deal.discount}% off on {escape(deal.shop_name)} <del>{escape(normal_display)}</del>",
+        f"💰 <strong>{escape(sale_multi)}</strong>",
+    ]
+    if deal.is_historical_low:
+        html_lines.append("🏆 <em>All-time low!</em>")
+    html_lines.append(f'🔗 <a href="{escape(deal.url)}">View Deal</a>')
+    html = "<br>\n".join(html_lines)
+
+    plain_lines = [
+        f"🎮 [DEAL] {deal.title}",
+        f"  {deal.discount}% off on {deal.shop_name} (was {normal_display})",
+        f"  💰 {sale_multi}",
+    ]
+    if deal.is_historical_low:
+        plain_lines.append("  🏆 All-time low!")
+    plain_lines.append(f"  🔗 {deal.url}")
     plain_text = "\n".join(plain_lines)
 
     return plain_text, html
@@ -66,26 +87,25 @@ def format_epic_free(game: EpicFreeGame) -> tuple[str, str]:
 
     Returns (body, formatted_body).
     """
-    lines = [
+    title = escape(game.title)
-        f"**🆓 [FREE] {game.title}**",
+
-        "> Free on Epic Games Store",
+    html_lines = [
+        f"<strong>🆓 [FREE] {title}</strong>",
+        "Free on Epic Games Store",
     ]
 
     if game.end_date:
         try:
             end_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(game.end_date.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
             date_str = end_dt.strftime("%B %-d")
-            lines.append(f"> 📅 _Free until {date_str}_")
+            html_lines.append(f"📅 <em>Free until {date_str}</em>")
         except (ValueError, TypeError):
             pass
 
     if game.url:
-        lines.append(f"> 🔗 [Claim Now]({game.url})")
+        html_lines.append(f'🔗 <a href="{escape(game.url)}">Claim Now</a>')
+    html = "<br>\n".join(html_lines)
 
-    md_text = "\n".join(lines)
-    html = _render_html(md_text)
-
-    # Plain text fallback
     plain_lines = [
         f"🆓 [FREE] {game.title}",
         "  Free on Epic Games Store",
@@ -99,7 +119,6 @@ def format_epic_free(game: EpicFreeGame) -> tuple[str, str]:
             pass
     if game.url:
         plain_lines.append(f"  🔗 {game.url}")
-
     plain_text = "\n".join(plain_lines)
 
     return plain_text, html
@@ -107,24 +126,24 @@ def format_epic_free(game: EpicFreeGame) -> tuple[str, str]:
 
 def format_epic_upcoming(game: EpicFreeGame) -> tuple[str, str]:
     """Format an upcoming Epic free game into (plain_text, html) for Matrix."""
-    lines = [
+    title = escape(game.title)
-        f"**📢 [UPCOMING FREE] {game.title}**",
+
-        "> Coming soon — Free on Epic Games Store",
+    html_lines = [
+        f"<strong>📢 [UPCOMING FREE] {title}</strong>",
+        "Coming soon — Free on Epic Games Store",
     ]
 
     if game.end_date:
         try:
             end_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(game.end_date.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
             date_str = end_dt.strftime("%B %-d")
-            lines.append(f"> 📅 _Free until {date_str}_")
+            html_lines.append(f"📅 <em>Free until {date_str}</em>")
         except (ValueError, TypeError):
             pass
 
     if game.url:
-        lines.append(f"> 🔗 [Store Page]({game.url})")
+        html_lines.append(f'🔗 <a href="{escape(game.url)}">Store Page</a>')
-
+    html = "<br>\n".join(html_lines)
-    md_text = "\n".join(lines)
-    html = _render_html(md_text)
 
     plain_lines = [
         f"📢 [UPCOMING FREE] {game.title}",
@@ -132,7 +151,6 @@ def format_epic_upcoming(game: EpicFreeGame) -> tuple[str, str]:
     ]
     if game.url:
         plain_lines.append(f"  🔗 {game.url}")
-
     plain_text = "\n".join(plain_lines)
 
     return plain_text, html

gaming_deals_bot/itad.py

@@ -7,6 +7,29 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 BASE_URL = "https://api.isthereanydeal.com"
 
 
+async def _lookup_game_id(
+    client: httpx.AsyncClient,
+    api_key: str,
+    steam_app_id: str,
+) -> str | None:
+    """Look up the ITAD game UUID for a Steam app ID.
+
+    Returns the ITAD game UUID string, or None if not found.
+    """
+    try:
+        resp = await client.get(
+            f"{BASE_URL}/games/lookup/v1",
+            params={"key": api_key, "appid": steam_app_id},
+        )
+        resp.raise_for_status()
+        data = resp.json()
+        if data.get("found") and data.get("game"):
+            return data["game"]["id"]
+    except (httpx.HTTPError, ValueError, KeyError) as exc:
+        logger.error("ITAD lookup error for app %s: %s", steam_app_id, exc)
+    return None
+
+
 async def check_historical_lows(
     client: httpx.AsyncClient,
     api_key: str,
@@ -19,18 +42,22 @@ async def check_historical_lows(
     if not api_key or not steam_app_ids:
         return {}
 
-    # Build the list of ITAD game IDs from Steam app IDs
+    # Look up ITAD game UUIDs for each Steam app ID
-    # ITAD uses the format "app/{steam_app_id}" for Steam games
+    itad_id_to_steam: dict[str, str] = {}
-    game_ids = [f"app/{sid}" for sid in steam_app_ids]
+    for sid in steam_app_ids:
+        itad_id = await _lookup_game_id(client, api_key, sid)
+        if itad_id:
+            itad_id_to_steam[itad_id] = sid
+
+    if not itad_id_to_steam:
+        return {}
 
     try:
-        resp = await client.get(
+        resp = await client.post(
             f"{BASE_URL}/games/overview/v2",
-            params={"key": api_key, "shops[]": "steam"},
+            params={"key": api_key, "shops": [61]},
-            headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
+            json=list(itad_id_to_steam.keys()),
         )
-        # The v2 endpoint may use POST with body — fall back to per-game lookup
-        # if batch doesn't work. For now, use the games/info endpoint pattern.
         resp.raise_for_status()
         data = resp.json()
     except (httpx.HTTPError, ValueError) as exc:
@@ -38,19 +65,17 @@ async def check_historical_lows(
         return {}
 
     results: dict[str, bool] = {}
-    # Parse the response — structure depends on the ITAD API version
+    for price_entry in data.get("prices", []):
-    # The overview endpoint returns price overview with historical low data
+        itad_id = price_entry.get("id")
-    if isinstance(data, dict):
+        steam_id = itad_id_to_steam.get(itad_id)
-        for steam_id in steam_app_ids:
+        if not steam_id:
-            game_key = f"app/{steam_id}"
+            continue
-            game_data = data.get(game_key) or data.get(steam_id, {})
+        lowest = price_entry.get("lowest")
-            if isinstance(game_data, dict):
+        current = price_entry.get("current")
-                lowest = game_data.get("lowest", {})
+        if lowest and current:
-                current = game_data.get("current", {})
+            lowest_price = lowest.get("price", {}).get("amount", float("inf"))
-                if lowest and current:
+            current_price = current.get("price", {}).get("amount", float("inf"))
-                    lowest_price = lowest.get("price", float("inf"))
+            results[steam_id] = current_price <= lowest_price
-                    current_price = current.get("price", float("inf"))
-                    results[steam_id] = current_price <= lowest_price
 
     logger.info(
         "ITAD: checked %d games, %d are at historical low",
@@ -69,13 +94,15 @@ async def check_single_historical_low(
     if not api_key or not steam_app_id:
         return False
 
+    itad_id = await _lookup_game_id(client, api_key, steam_app_id)
+    if not itad_id:
+        return False
+
     try:
-        resp = await client.get(
+        resp = await client.post(
             f"{BASE_URL}/games/overview/v2",
-            params={
+            params={"key": api_key},
-                "key": api_key,
+            json=[itad_id],
-                "apps[]": f"app/{steam_app_id}",
-            },
         )
         resp.raise_for_status()
         data = resp.json()
@@ -83,10 +110,13 @@ async def check_single_historical_low(
         logger.error("ITAD API error for app %s: %s", steam_app_id, exc)
         return False
 
-    # Try to extract historical low info
+    for price_entry in data.get("prices", []):
-    if isinstance(data, dict) and "prices" in data:
+        lowest = price_entry.get("lowest")
-        for price_info in data["prices"]:
+        current = price_entry.get("current")
-            if price_info.get("isLowest"):
+        if lowest and current:
+            lowest_price = lowest.get("price", {}).get("amount", float("inf"))
+            current_price = current.get("price", {}).get("amount", float("inf"))
+            if current_price <= lowest_price:
                 return True
 
     return False

gaming_deals_bot/itad_deals.py

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+"""IsThereAnyDeal deals list — fetch current deals from the ITAD API."""
+
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import httpx
+
+from .itad import BASE_URL
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# ITAD shop ID for Steam
+STEAM_SHOP_ID = 61
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ITADDeal:
+    game_id: str  # ITAD UUID
+    slug: str
+    title: str
+    sale_price: float  # current deal price
+    normal_price: float  # regular (non-sale) price
+    discount: int  # percentage off (0-100)
+    currency: str
+    shop_name: str
+    shop_id: int
+    url: str  # purchase redirect URL
+    is_historical_low: bool
+    timestamp: str  # ISO datetime of deal
+    expiry: str | None  # ISO datetime when deal expires
+
+    @property
+    def dedup_id(self) -> str:
+        return f"itad-{self.game_id}-{self.shop_id}-{self.discount}"
+
+    @property
+    def sale_price_usd(self) -> str:
+        return f"{self.sale_price:.2f}"
+
+    @property
+    def normal_price_usd(self) -> str:
+        return f"{self.normal_price:.2f}"
+
+
+async def fetch_deals(
+    client: httpx.AsyncClient,
+    api_key: str,
+    *,
+    max_price: float = 20,
+    min_discount: float = 50,
+    limit: int = 20,
+) -> list[ITADDeal]:
+    """Fetch current deals from IsThereAnyDeal.
+
+    Uses GET /deals/v2 with sorting by highest discount.
+    """
+    if not api_key:
+        return []
+
+    params: dict = {
+        "key": api_key,
+        "sort": "-cut",
+        "limit": min(limit, 200),
+        "nondeals": "false",
+    }
+
+    try:
+        resp = await client.get(f"{BASE_URL}/deals/v2", params=params)
+        resp.raise_for_status()
+        data = resp.json()
+    except (httpx.HTTPError, ValueError) as exc:
+        logger.error("ITAD deals API error: %s", exc)
+        return []
+
+    raw_list = data.get("list", [])
+    logger.info("ITAD returned %d raw deals (before filtering)", len(raw_list))
+
+    deals: list[ITADDeal] = []
+    for entry in raw_list:
+        deal_data = entry.get("deal", {})
+        if not deal_data:
+            continue
+
+        # Only include actual games and DLC — skip non-game content
+        # (courses, software bundles, etc.)
+        entry_type = entry.get("type")
+        title = entry.get("title", "?")
+        if entry_type not in ("game", "dlc"):
+            logger.debug("Filtered out %s: type=%s", title, entry_type)
+            continue
+
+        cut = deal_data.get("cut", 0)
+        price_amount = deal_data.get("price", {}).get("amount", 0)
+        regular_amount = deal_data.get("regular", {}).get("amount", 0)
+        currency = deal_data.get("price", {}).get("currency", "USD")
+
+        # Apply filters
+        if cut < min_discount:
+            logger.debug(
+                "Filtered out %s: discount %d%% < %d%%", title, cut, int(min_discount)
+            )
+            continue
+        if price_amount > max_price:
+            logger.debug(
+                "Filtered out %s: price %.2f > %.2f", title, price_amount, max_price
+            )
+            continue
+
+        flag = deal_data.get("flag")
+        is_historical_low = flag in ("H", "N")
+
+        shop = deal_data.get("shop", {})
+
+        deals.append(
+            ITADDeal(
+                game_id=entry.get("id", ""),
+                slug=entry.get("slug", ""),
+                title=title,
+                sale_price=price_amount,
+                normal_price=regular_amount,
+                discount=cut,
+                currency=currency,
+                shop_name=shop.get("name", "Unknown"),
+                shop_id=shop.get("id", 0),
+                url=deal_data.get("url", ""),
+                is_historical_low=is_historical_low,
+                timestamp=deal_data.get("timestamp", ""),
+                expiry=deal_data.get("expiry"),
+            )
+        )
+
+    logger.info("ITAD returned %d deals after filtering", len(deals))
+    return deals

gaming_deals_bot/matrix_client.py

@@ -47,5 +47,26 @@ class MatrixDealsClient:
             logger.error("Matrix send error: %s", exc)
             return False
 
+    async def send_notice(self, text: str) -> bool:
+        """Send a plain m.notice (non-highlight) message to the configured room."""
+        content = {
+            "msgtype": "m.notice",
+            "body": text,
+        }
+
+        try:
+            resp = await self._client.room_send(
+                room_id=self.room_id,
+                message_type="m.room.message",
+                content=content,
+            )
+            if isinstance(resp, RoomSendError):
+                logger.error("Failed to send notice: %s", resp.message)
+                return False
+            return True
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.error("Matrix send error: %s", exc)
+            return False
+
     async def close(self):
         await self._client.close()

gaming_deals_bot/preflight.py

@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ async def run_preflight(config: Config) -> bool:
 
         # --- CheapShark ---
         print(f"\n{_BOLD}CheapShark{_RESET}")
-        all_ok &= await _check_cheapshark(http)
+        if "cheapshark" in config.deal_sources:
+            all_ok &= await _check_cheapshark(http)
+        else:
+            _skip("Skipped", "not in DEAL_SOURCES")
 
         # --- Epic Games Store ---
         print(f"\n{_BOLD}Epic Games Store{_RESET}")
@@ -62,9 +65,10 @@ async def run_preflight(config: Config) -> bool:
         print(f"\n{_BOLD}Frankfurter (exchange rates){_RESET}")
         all_ok &= await _check_frankfurter(http)
 
-        # --- IsThereAnyDeal (optional) ---
+        # --- IsThereAnyDeal ---
+        itad_required = "itad" in config.deal_sources
         print(f"\n{_BOLD}IsThereAnyDeal{_RESET}")
-        all_ok &= await _check_itad(http, config.itad_api_key)
+        all_ok &= await _check_itad(http, config.itad_api_key, required=itad_required)
 
     # --- Summary ---
     print()
@@ -164,20 +168,29 @@ async def _check_frankfurter(http: httpx.AsyncClient) -> bool:
         return _fail("API reachable", str(exc))
 
 
-async def _check_itad(http: httpx.AsyncClient, api_key: str) -> bool:
+async def _check_itad(http: httpx.AsyncClient, api_key: str, *, required: bool = False) -> bool:
-    """Verify the ITAD API key works (optional — skipped if no key is set)."""
+    """Verify the ITAD API key works.
+
+    When *required* is True (ITAD is a deal source), a missing key is a failure.
+    Otherwise it's an optional skip.
+    """
     if not api_key:
+        if required:
+            return _fail("API key", "ITAD_API_KEY is required when 'itad' is in DEAL_SOURCES")
         return _skip("Skipped", "no ITAD_API_KEY configured (optional)")
 
     try:
-        # Use a lightweight endpoint to validate the key
+        # Use the lookup endpoint (GET) to validate the key with a known game
         resp = await http.get(
-            f"{ITAD_URL}/games/overview/v2",
+            f"{ITAD_URL}/games/lookup/v1",
-            params={"key": api_key, "apps[]": "app/220"},  # Half-Life 2
+            params={"key": api_key, "appid": 220},  # Half-Life 2
         )
-        if resp.status_code == 401 or resp.status_code == 403:
+        if resp.status_code in (401, 403):
             return _fail("API key", "rejected by ITAD (401/403)")
         resp.raise_for_status()
-        return _pass("API key valid", "ITAD responded successfully")
+        data = resp.json()
+        if data.get("found"):
+            return _pass("API reachable", "ITAD responded successfully")
+        return _pass("API reachable", "ITAD key valid (game not found)")
     except Exception as exc:
         return _fail("API reachable", str(exc))

requirements.txt

@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ matrix-nio>=0.21.0
 httpx>=0.25.0
 aiosqlite>=0.19.0
 apscheduler>=3.10.0
-markdown>=3.5.0
 python-dotenv>=1.0.0