# Monitors

Monitors offers the ability to define custom alerts, which you can configure using groundcover data and custom metrics.

## What is a Monitor

A `Monitor` defines a set of rules and conditions that track the state of your system. When a monitor's conditions are met, it triggers an issue that is displayed on the [Issues page](/~/revisions/wppaVAUQcsAgts3lmC6b/use-groundcover/monitors/issues-page.md) and can be used for alerting using your [integrations](/~/revisions/wppaVAUQcsAgts3lmC6b/integrations/workflow-integrations.md) and [workflows](/~/revisions/wppaVAUQcsAgts3lmC6b/use-groundcover/workflows.md).

Easily create a new Monitor by [using our guide](/~/revisions/wppaVAUQcsAgts3lmC6b/use-groundcover/monitors/create-a-new-monitor.md).

<figure><img src="/files/T5dfubNX58zpl7uRafye" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of a groundcover Monitor</p></figcaption></figure>


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