> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.spike.sh/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.spike.sh/status-pages/create-planned-maintenance-on-status-page.md).

# Create planned maintenance on your status page

Create a planned maintenance event on your status page to notify subscribers ahead of expected service impact.

Planned maintenance events appear on your public status page and notify subscribers before and after the maintenance window.

## Create a planned maintenance event

<figure><img src="https://1743514643-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ln3jS1bJTTsE3yoEcOu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-69468098500a96b2ab3c746528c26e204a857aa9%2Fcreate%20maintenance%201.png?alt=media&amp;token=f1e90c8c-b0f0-424e-ba4f-2bb7e47540bb" alt="Planned maintenance section in Spike status page dashboard"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Click **Maintenance** in the left sidebar, then click **New planned maintenance**.

<figure><img src="https://1743514643-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ln3jS1bJTTsE3yoEcOu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e2531cb458c137bb6be6c3ce6f7f85ea7b1425e5%2Fcreate%20maintenance%202.png?alt=media&amp;token=58a2f9d2-2a32-4c1f-bb21-0d71cc80398f" alt="Create planned maintenance form in Spike"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Fill in the **title** and **description** to explain the maintenance.

Select the **components** the maintenance will affect. For example, mobile app maintenance may not affect backend APIs.

Set the **start** and **end** date and time for the maintenance window.

To email subscribers, check **Notify subscribers**. Spike sends notifications at the start and end of the maintenance window.

## View planned maintenance

<figure><img src="https://1743514643-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ln3jS1bJTTsE3yoEcOu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b74453703e0207f66df9d1c9ab6f7002e02df8aa%2Fcreate%20maintenance%203.png?alt=media&amp;token=3c14441e-a9fe-457d-91b3-1d793b080763" alt="Upcoming planned maintenance in Spike status page dashboard"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The event appears in the **Upcoming** section on the Planned maintenance page. Click it to see full details.

<figure><img src="https://1743514643-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ln3jS1bJTTsE3yoEcOu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-95b7b06b2d2f3ab3973581a893821bdbe7e0aa49%2Fcreate%20maintenance%204.png?alt=media&amp;token=203427a4-bc44-4448-a13f-b7b997fb72b5" alt="Planned maintenance details in Spike"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://1743514643-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ln3jS1bJTTsE3yoEcOu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-419474538dc2f40fadae47b8ce5e16d887a58198%2Fcreate%20maintenance%205.png?alt=media&amp;token=8565cbf1-4516-42b8-a4dc-7c0013c6c0f5" alt="Planned maintenance visible on public status page"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Subscribers see the planned maintenance on your public status page. To make changes after creating it, see [Edit planned maintenance](/status-pages/edit-planned-maintenance.md).