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

# Alerts and budget monitors

> Create spending monitors and choose how your team receives notifications.

Use **Alerts** to receive notifications before spending or credit balances require attention. A monitor sends notifications; it does not itself block requests or change models.

![Create monitor wizard with API key, remaining credits, member, and squad choices.](https://mintcdn.com/edgee/ZJH-mHY-14RdSp8t/images/console/monitor.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ZJH-mHY-14RdSp8t\&q=85\&s=6ae4115175a56dcbc0855164f3ea3a8b)

Local demonstration with fictional members and illustrative usage data.

## Choose a monitor

| Monitor | What you need |
| - | - |
| API key budget | An API key with a usage limit |
| Member budget | A member with a usage limit |
| Squad budget | A squad with a usage limit |
| Remaining credits | A minimum organization credit balance to watch |

Percentage monitors need a [usage limit](https://www.edgee.ai/docs/features/usage-limits.md) on their scope. A Strategy's routing budget is separate. Use a remaining-credit monitor if your goal is to watch Edgee credit purchases.

## Create a monitor

1. Open **Alerts → Create monitor**.
2. In **Monitor**, choose the type and the relevant key, member, or squad.
3. In **Threshold**, choose the offered budget percentage or enter the minimum remaining balance.
4. In **Notify**, configure the recipients and notification channels.
5. Review and save. Find the monitor under **Monitors** and check that it is enabled.

## Notification channels

Open **Notifications** on the Alerts page to configure organization notification settings. For Slack, create an incoming webhook for the intended channel, enter it in the console, and save. Treat the webhook URL as a secret.

Review the email recipients and Slack selection on each monitor. Verify the configured destination before relying on the notification for operational response.

![Notification channel settings for email and Slack.](https://mintcdn.com/edgee/ZJH-mHY-14RdSp8t/images/console/notifications.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ZJH-mHY-14RdSp8t\&q=85\&s=6e74c796da8a3418150dd45652520a54)

Local demonstration with fictional data.

## Investigate and resolve

The **Overview** tab shows triggered and resolved counts and the alert activity table. Use filters to find the scope and period you need. Open the affected key, member, squad, or credit balance to identify the cause.

Resolve an alert after investigating it. Marking an alert resolved does not replenish credits, reset spending, or change a limit.

## Edit or stop a monitor

Use **Monitors** to edit thresholds and recipients, disable a monitor temporarily, or delete it. If a monitor stays silent, check that it is enabled, the scope has the required usage limit, and the selected notification channel is configured.


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