1. Create an Account
First, you'll need to create a LeanStatus account. Visit the sign-up page and follow these steps:
- Enter your email address
- Click the magic link sent to your email
- Complete your profile information
- Create your organization
2. Set Up Your Status Page
Once you've created your account, you'll be directed to the dashboard where you can set up your status page:
- Navigate to the Components section
- Click "Add Component" to create components for your services
- For each component, provide a name, description, and group (optional)
- Set the initial status for each component
3. Configure Monitoring (Optional)
To automatically monitor your services:
- Go to the Monitors section
- Click "Add Monitor"
- Enter the URL to monitor
- Set the expected status code (usually 200)
- Optionally, add a keyword to check for in the response
- Link the monitor to a component
4. Customize Your Status Page
Make your status page match your brand:
- Go to the Settings section
- Upload your logo
- Set your brand colors
- Configure your custom domain (if available on your plan)
5. Create Your First Incident
To create an incident:
- Go to the Incidents section
- Click "Create Incident"
- Select the affected components
- Set the severity level
- Add a title and description
- Publish the incident
6. Share Your Status Page
Your status page is now live at https://leanstatus.app/status/your-org-slug or at your custom domain if configured.
Share this URL with your users so they can stay informed about your service status.
Next Steps
Now that you have your status page set up, consider exploring these features:
- Setting up integrations with Slack or other tools
- Configuring subscriber notifications
- Adding team members to help manage incidents
- Exploring the API for programmatic access