> 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

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

## Create a planned maintenance event

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

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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

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

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<figure><img src="/files/wtkr4EWeb0U9ePHZTc00" 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).