# How to Update an Incident

#### Steps to Update an Incident:

1. Open **Incidents** in the sidebar and click the incident you want to update (**"Edit"** button)
2. Click **➕ Add Update or Mark as Resolved** in the incident timeline.

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3. **Resolution Stage** – pick the current phase.
4. **Update Description** – enter a concise message (supports Markdown). Examples:

*“We’ve rolled back the faulty release; monitoring recovery.”*

5. *(Optional)* Adjust **Severity** if impact has changed.
6. Hit **Update Incident** to conclude this step.

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Choose **Resolved** only when:

* All user impact has stopped.
* Fix is deployed and verified.
* You’re ready to close subscriber alerts.

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A “**resolved**” update automatically sets the service status back to **OK**.

Need assistance? Contact us via chat or email us at **<support@isdown.app>.**

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Related Articles

* [**How to Create Custom Services**](https://help.isdown.app/custom-monitor/how-to-create-custom-services)
* [**How to Delete Custom Service**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-delete-custom-service)
* [**How to Add an Incident**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-add-an-incident)


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