> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.osint.ly/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Monitoring & alerts

> Track targets over time with scheduled checks and alert history.

Monitoring lets you track a target over time without repeating manual checks.\
You create a monitor, choose a schedule, and Osintly records runs and alerts in the Monitoring dashboard.

<Note>
  Monitoring is available on Pro and Advanced plans.
</Note>

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## How monitoring works

Each monitor stores:

* a monitor type (Email Registration, Global Search, or Module Query)
* a target/query
* a run frequency (`hourly`, `6hours`, `daily`, `weekly`)
* an active/paused state

When runs execute, monitor metadata is updated (including last run) and alerts can be created when conditions are met.

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## Monitor types

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Email Registration" icon="envelope">
    Track a single email-style target for registration/exposure-style changes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Global Search" icon="globe">
    Track a target using a selected search input type (for example Pseudonym, Email Address, IP Address, Domain Name, etc.).
    Input validation is enforced against the selected search type.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Module Query" icon="cube">
    Track a query against selected module(s).\
    Selected modules must be valid and share the same input type.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Creating a monitor

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Monitoring">
    Go to [osint.ly/monitoring](https://osint.ly/monitoring).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create Monitor">
    Use **Create Monitor** from the Monitoring dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure monitor settings">
    Set:

    * Name
    * Frequency
    * Monitor type
    * Query/target + type-specific fields
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    The monitor is created as **active** (unless you later pause it).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  In the current interface, monitor creation is managed from the Monitoring dashboard (not from a dedicated “Monitor” button in result header actions).
</Note>

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## Frequency and expected run volume

| Frequency     | Approx. runs/day | Approx. runs/30 days |
| ------------- | ---------------: | -------------------: |
| Hourly        |               24 |                  720 |
| Every 6 hours |                4 |                  120 |
| Daily         |                1 |                   30 |
| Weekly        |           \~0.14 |                  \~4 |

Use this table to estimate operational load and expected alert cadence.

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## Plan limits

| Plan     | Monitoring feature | Max monitors |
| -------- | ------------------ | -----------: |
| Standard | No                 |            0 |
| Pro      | Yes                |            5 |
| Advanced | Yes                |           15 |

If you hit your limit, monitor creation is blocked until you delete monitors or upgrade. See [osint.ly/pricing](https://osint.ly/pricing) for full plan details.

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## Alerts and status workflow

The Alerts tab provides:

* severity
* type
* target
* message
* timestamp
* workflow status

Supported alert statuses:

* `new`
* `investigating`
* `resolved`

You can update status directly from the alerts table and remove alerts when needed.

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## Notification channels

Notification channel settings are managed in **Monitoring → Notification Channels**.

Currently configurable in UI:

* **Email recipient**
* **Discord webhook**

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## Managing monitors

From the Monitors tab you can:

* Edit monitor configuration
* Pause/Resume
* Delete monitor
* Review last run timestamp
* View configured channel indicators