User Guide
Comprehensive documentation for all ReliaPulse features.
Feature Overview
ReliaPulse is organized into several major areas:
Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Components | Define and organize your services and infrastructure |
| Incidents | Report and track service disruptions |
| Maintenances | Schedule and communicate planned downtime |
| Status Pages | Build public pages for user communication |
Monitoring & Alerting
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Monitors | Automated HTTP health checks |
| Metrics | External metrics from Datadog, Prometheus, etc. |
| On-Call | Schedules, rotations, and alert escalation |
| SLA | Service level agreements and compliance |
Communication
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Subscribers | Manage users who receive notifications |
| Notifications | Configure email, SMS, Slack, and webhooks |
Administration
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Overview of your status page health |
| Settings | Organization, team, API keys, and more |
Navigation Tips
Quick Access
Use the header navigation bar for fast access to common sections:
- Click section icons to jump directly to that area
- The active section is highlighted
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘K / Ctrl+K | Open command palette (if enabled) |
⌘/ / Ctrl+/ | Open keyboard shortcuts help |
Common Workflows
Creating a New Service
- Create a component of type SERVICE or ENDPOINT
- Set up monitoring for health checks
- Add to status page
- Configure notifications for alerts
Handling an Outage
- Create an incident
- Post updates as you investigate
- Resolve the incident
- Write a postmortem if significant