LookOut Documentation

Complete guide to monitoring your endpoints effectively and securely. Learn best practices, avoid common pitfalls, and get the most out of your monitoring setup.

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Getting Started Guide

LookOut is designed for solo developers who want reliable endpoint monitoring without the complexity of enterprise tools. This guide will walk you through everything from account creation to advanced monitoring strategies.

What You'll Learn

  • • How to set up effective monitoring in under 10 minutes
  • • Best practices for endpoint organization and security
  • • Understanding monitoring metrics and when to act on them
  • • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Step-by-Step Setup

1

Create Your Account

Sign up with email or GitHub OAuth for instant access

  • Email verification is handled automatically by Supabase
  • GitHub OAuth provides secure, passwordless access
  • Your data is encrypted and never shared with third parties
2

Plan Your Workspace Structure

Think about how you want to organize your monitoring before creating workspaces

  • Separate by environment: Development, Staging, Production
  • Group by application: Frontend, API, Database, Third-party services
  • Consider using descriptive names like 'E-commerce API - Production'
3

Add Your First Endpoint

Start with your most critical user-facing endpoint

  • Begin with a simple GET request to your homepage or health check
  • Use the recommended 15-20 minute frequency for optimal balance
  • Set realistic timeout values based on your endpoint's typical response time
4

Configure Monitoring Settings

Fine-tune your monitoring for accuracy and efficiency

  • Set appropriate expected status codes (usually 200 for healthy endpoints)
  • Add necessary authentication headers if required
  • Test the endpoint manually to verify configuration
5

Monitor and Optimize

Review your dashboard regularly and adjust settings as needed

  • Check your dashboard weekly to identify trends
  • Adjust frequency based on endpoint criticality and stability
  • Export data monthly for long-term analysis and reporting

Quick Start Checklist (Not an actual checklist)

Dashboard

Start monitoring your endpoints and view real-time analytics

Source Code

Explore the codebase and contribute to the project

Get Started

Create your account and start monitoring in minutes