> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email Notifications

> Configure email alerts for individuals or distribution lists with customizable formatting and content

<Tip>
  **Monitoring as Code**: Learn more about the [Email Alert Channel Construct](/constructs/email-alert-channel).
</Tip>

Email notifications provide a reliable and widely-supported way to receive alerts from your Checkly monitors. Set up email alerts for individuals or distribution lists with customizable content.

<Frame>
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/checkly-422f444a-mintlify-81df3a33/KfiybYekfRPo6yR0/images/email-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KfiybYekfRPo6yR0&q=85&s=3f2e7519a8060f13e0e0b7152654bc77" alt="Light mode interface" width="2070" height="1452" data-path="images/email-light.png" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/checkly-422f444a-mintlify-81df3a33/KfiybYekfRPo6yR0/images/email-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KfiybYekfRPo6yR0&q=85&s=83003a3cd260575ec3bce65c1baf37ec" alt="Dark mode interface" width="2040" height="1164" data-path="images/email-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Basic Email Configuration

To recieve alerts, you'll need to add a valid email address, choose what states you want to receive alerts for, and then also add subscriptions to checks.

When an alert is triggered, you'll receive an email like below:

<Frame>
  <img className="" src="https://mintcdn.com/checkly-422f444a-mintlify-81df3a33/KfiybYekfRPo6yR0/images/email-content.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KfiybYekfRPo6yR0&q=85&s=dfce6ab1824a6625815309a6e6ecb9f6" alt=" mode interface" width="1270" height="1258" data-path="images/email-content.png" />
</Frame>