## Getting started

As part of your initial [alert definition setup](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/alerting/introduction-to-alerts/index.md), define your alert details.

In your Coralogix toolbar, go to **Alerts**, then **Alert Management**. Click **NEW ALERT**.

## Alert details

Define the following alert details:

- Alert name
- Alert description
- Labels

## Labels

Labels help you filter alerts in [Incidents](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/alerting/incidents/index.md) and organize views. You can create a new label or select an existing one. To nest a label, use the `key:value` format (e.g., `env:prod`).

### APM

To classify an alert as an APM alert, use labels related to service or database catalogs, including:

**Service Catalog alerts**

- `product:apm-service-catalog`
- `serviceName:<service name>`

**Database Monitoring alerts**

- `product:apm-db-catalog`
- `apm-db-catalog.databaseName:<db.system>.<db.namespace>`

Learn more about APM alerts [here](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/apm/features/monitoring-with-alerts/index.md).

### Security

To designate an alert as a security alert, check the **Set as security alert** option or use the label `alert_type:securitycheck`.

## Related resources

[Configure alert definition](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/alerting/configuring-alert-definition/) [Multiple alert conditions](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/alerting/multiple-alert-conditions/) [Notification Center](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/notification-center/introduction/)

## Next steps

Configure up to five condition rules per alert in [Create alert conditions](https://coralogix.com/docs/user-guides/alerting/multiple-alert-conditions/index.md).