# Quiet Times

## Manage Quiet Times

Navigate to the **Quiet Times** section in the Alerts or Settings menu. 

Click **Add** to open the configuration panel in order to create a new alert.

#### Configuration fields

* **Name (required)**
  * Enter a unique name to identify this quiet time.
* **Time Periods**
  * **Start time / End time** – specify the daily time window during which notifications will be suppressed.
  * Optional, if not specified the quiet time applies to the whole day.
  * Click **+** to add multiple time periods if needed.
  * Ensure that start and end times are **correct** to avoid unintended alert suppression.
* **Days of the Week**
  * Toggle the days (Monday through Sunday) when this quiet time should apply.
  * Optional, if not specified the quiet time applies to all days.
* **Days of the Month (optional)**
  * Specify particular days of the month (1–31) for the quiet time. Negative values can be used to represent days which begin at the end of the month
  * Example: `1,14:16,-1` 
  * Optional, if not specified the quiet time applies to all the days of the month mentioned in the months section.
* **Months**
  * Specify months when the quiet time applies.
  * Can use **numerical values** (`1,7,9`) or **month names** (`april:may`).
  * Optional, if not specified the quiet time applies to all months.

#### Updating or Deleting Quiet Times

Quiet times can be **updated at any time**. Changes are automatically applied to all linked alerts.

If you **delete a quiet time**, it will be removed directly form all linked alerts. This action can not be undone.

## Assign Quiet Time to Alert(s)

* Navigate to the corresponding alert and update the **notification settings** to assign a quiet time.
* Multiple quiet times can overlap; in such cases, **suppression rules are cumulative**.