Quick Start (5 minutes)

Let's start by monitoring a simple HTTP endpoint. This will check if your service is accessible and responding correctly.

1. Navigate to Monitors in the sidebar
2. Click New Monitor
3. Select HTTP Monitor
4. Configure your endpoint:

{
  "name": "My API Health Check",
  "url": "https://api.example.com/health",
  "method": "GET",
  "interval": 60,
  "timeout": 30,
  "expectedStatus": 200,
  "locations": ["US East", "EU West"]
}

Set up where you want to receive notifications when your service goes down.

1. Go to Alerts → Alert Channels
2. Click New Channel
3. Select your preferred channel (Email, Slack, Discord, etc.)
4. Enter the required credentials
5. Click Test Connection to verify

Alert rules define when you should be notified. Let's create a rule that alerts you when your monitor fails.

1. Go to Alerts → Alert Rules
2. Click New Rule
3. Configure the conditions
4. Select your alert channel(s)
5. Save the rule

{
  "name": "API Down Alert",
  "monitorIds": ["<your-monitor-id>"],
  "conditions": {
    "consecutiveFailures": 3,
    "notifyOnRecovery": true,
    "latencyThresholdMs": 2000
  },
  "channels": ["<your-channel-id>"]
}

Return to the Dashboard to see your monitor in action. You'll see:

• Real-time status - Up/down indicator with current state
• Response time chart - Historical latency data
• Recent checks - Log of the last 50 checks with results
• Uptime percentage - 7-day and 30-day uptime metrics