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

# Alerts

> Configure and manage compliance alerts

## Overview

Alerts notify you immediately when critical compliance issues are detected.

## Alert Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Critical Gaps" icon="alert-triangle">
    Immediate action required
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security Events" icon="shield">
    Suspicious activity detected
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connector Issues" icon="plug">
    Connector offline or sync failures
  </Card>

  <Card title="Score Changes" icon="chart-line">
    Significant compliance score drops
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Configuring Alerts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Navigate to **Settings → Alerts** in your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Alert Types">
    Choose which alert types you want to receive.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Notification Method">
    Configure email, SMS, or in-app notifications.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **"Save"** to apply your settings.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Alert Severity

* **Critical:** Immediate notification
* **High:** Notification within 1 hour
* **Medium:** Daily digest
* **Low:** Weekly summary

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Gap Detection" icon="shield" href="/docs/docs/audit-intelligence/gap-detection">
    Learn about gap detection
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="layout" href="/docs/docs/features/dashboard">
    View alerts in dashboard
  </Card>
</CardGroup>