> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://checkly-422f444a-harry-agent-v8-4-0-change-log.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> 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-harry-agent-v8-4-0-change-log/zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R/images/email-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R&q=85&s=997573df173af01d70f4714727a6c07e" 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-harry-agent-v8-4-0-change-log/zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R/images/email-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R&q=85&s=1590d8748f6b46a588634971db733ed1" 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-harry-agent-v8-4-0-change-log/zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R/images/email-content.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zeBBmLJuE7Akc72R&q=85&s=1b7c275eb499bc8d1c706a585ec3176d" alt=" mode interface" width="1270" height="1258" data-path="images/email-content.png" />
</Frame>