diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index 7f3ef12..7fe1ed8 100644
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -1,22 +1,18 @@
 import requests
 from rocketry import Rocketry
 from rocketry.conds import every
+from sec import GITLAB_API_TOKEN, DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL
 
-# GitLab API token and repository details
-GITLAB_API_TOKEN = 'glpat-8i4z8VbfL9a76YxFqHHC'
 GITLAB_API_URL = 'https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/codebreaker-challenge%2F2024%2Foutreach-2024/issues?state=opened'
 GITLAB_PROJECT_URL = 'https://gitlab.com/codebreaker-challenge/2024/outreach-2024'
 
-# Discord webhook URL
-DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL = 'https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1285276886871834655/0pRndW9BZjUUmLlcELIT1fLkOXKfe-FEX3WDpoPZT7MMvKvK9V_dFo7FkDfB2W3CRghV'
-
 # Headers for GitLab API request
 headers = {
     'Private-Token': GITLAB_API_TOKEN
 }
 
-# Set to keep track of reported issues
-reported_issues = set()
+# Dictionary to keep track of reported issues and their update times
+reported_issues = {}
 
 # Function to send a message to Discord
 def send_discord_notification(title, email, subject, message, issue_url):
@@ -35,13 +31,15 @@ def check_for_new_issues():
     if response.status_code == 200:
         issues = response.json()
         for issue in issues:
-            if issue['id'] not in reported_issues:
+            issue_id = issue['id']
+            updated_at = issue['updated_at']
+            if issue_id not in reported_issues or reported_issues[issue_id] != updated_at:
                 title = issue['title']
                 email, subject = title.split(' - ', 1)
                 message = issue['description'][:50] + '...' if len(issue['description']) > 50 else issue['description']
                 issue_url = f"{GITLAB_PROJECT_URL}/-/issues/{issue['iid']}"
                 send_discord_notification(title, email, subject, message, issue_url)
-                reported_issues.add(issue['id'])
+                reported_issues[issue_id] = updated_at
     else:
         print(f"Failed to fetch issues. Status code: {response.status_code}")
 
@@ -56,4 +54,3 @@ def scheduled_task():
 # Run the Rocketry app
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     app.run()
-
diff --git a/sec.py b/sec.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d6c78c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sec.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+GITLAB_API_TOKEN = 'glpat-8i4z8VbfL9a76YxFqHHC'
+DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL = 'https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1285276886871834655/0pRndW9BZjUUmLlcELIT1fLkOXKfe-FEX3WDpoPZT7MMvKvK9V_dFo7FkDfB2W3CRghV'