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     Not strictly required, but renewing every **2–3 years** is recommended. A rolling deadline — "always five years from today" — refreshed periodically keeps newer Will-Executors in your selection and picks up protocol improvements.
 
 ??? question "What is Check Alive?"
-    A warning threshold set before your delivery date (for example 6 months before). Once it has passed, the plugin asks you to invalidate your old will so the date can be pushed out. Available in **advanced mode** — see [Check Alive](user-guide/check-alive.md).
+    A date you set, earlier than your delivery date. Once it has passed, the plugin asks you to invalidate your old will so that a new one, with a later delivery date, can replace it. Available in **advanced mode** — see [Check Alive](user-guide/check-alive.md).
 
 ## Will-Executors