# Configuring Alerts

Nightfall sends alerts in real time to the channels or platforms you configure. You can configure the following alerts:

* [Slack Alerts](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/slack-alerts)
* [Email Alerts](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/email-alerts)
* [Webhook](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/webhook-alerts)
* [Jira Tickets](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/jira-tickets)
* [Customizing Notifications](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/customizing-notifications)
* [Alerts Metadata](https://help.nightfall.ai/~/changes/OeQHuIkWUMEvfotVM6p8/nightfall-for-jira/configuring-alerts/alerts-metadata)

| <p>Supported.</p><ul><li>Alert messages are sent each time an action is taken on a violation.</li><li>Alert channels can only be from within the same Slack workspace.</li><li>Cannot reuse alert channels across different integrations.</li><li>Cannot select existing channels for alerts.</li></ul> | <p>Supported.</p><ul><li>Individual emails are sent for each alert and for each action taken on a violation.</li><li>Can initiate remediation actions via email alerts.</li></ul> | Supported. |
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To configure alerts,

Click Edit in Settings.&#x20;