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Interface Overview

The Upstat interface is organized around a sidebar navigation, top bar, and main content area. Understanding this layout helps you move efficiently between features.

The left sidebar provides access to all major sections within your current project.

Main Sections

  • Home - Project dashboard with status overview
  • Incidents - View and manage incidents
  • Monitors - HTTP and SSL certificate monitors
  • Heartbeats - Cron job and background process monitoring
  • Catalog - Service and entity inventory
  • On Call - Roster and schedule management
  • Escalations - Escalation policy configuration
  • Runbooks - Step-by-step operational procedures
  • Automations - Event-triggered workflows
  • Status Pages - Public status communication
  • Maintenance - Scheduled maintenance windows

Additional Sections

Below a divider, you’ll find:

  • Alerts - Alert definitions and history
  • Teams - Team member view with online status
  • Calendar - Unified calendar of shifts and maintenance
  • Reports - Analytics and metrics
  • Manage Project - Project-specific settings
  • Account Settings - Account-wide configuration

The sidebar can be collapsed using the arrow icon at the top to maximize screen space.

Top Bar

The top bar provides context and quick access to global features.

  • Project Switcher - Change between projects (if you have access to multiple)
  • Search - Find incidents, monitors, or team members
  • Notifications - Recent alerts and activity
  • User Menu - Profile, preferences, and sign out

Settings Organization

Settings are split between project-level and account-level:

Project Settings

Access via Manage Project in the sidebar. Configure:

  • Project name and alias
  • Incident statuses and labels
  • Notification rules specific to this project

Account Settings

Access via Account Settings in the sidebar. Configure:

  • Team members and roles
  • Billing and subscription
  • Integrations (Slack, webhooks)
  • API tokens
  • Security settings

Page Layout

Most pages follow a consistent layout:

  • Header - Page title with primary action buttons
  • Toolbar - Filters, search, and view options
  • Content Area - Main data display (tables, cards, or forms)
  • Detail Panel - Slide-out panel for viewing or editing items

This consistent structure means once you learn one section, others feel familiar.