> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://checkly-422f444a-docs-ssl-monitors.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-docs-ssl-monitors/G3xfdALi4uDKohnq/images/email-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G3xfdALi4uDKohnq&q=85&s=0720792ced458cdf7b28f3b6c1554db5" 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-docs-ssl-monitors/G3xfdALi4uDKohnq/images/email-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G3xfdALi4uDKohnq&q=85&s=52445c6f529eb223a224ac315410e6f8" 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-docs-ssl-monitors/G3xfdALi4uDKohnq/images/email-content.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G3xfdALi4uDKohnq&q=85&s=c17e4ec269a44a87f5e9bab4e8af0418" alt=" mode interface" width="1270" height="1258" data-path="images/email-content.png" />
</Frame>