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[Release Notes Oct. 2024](https://support.railstate.com/release-note-archive?hsLang=en#release-notes-oct-2024) # RailState New Features Release Oct. 2, 2024 ## Release notes Oct. 2, 2024 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Real-time Alerts on the RailState User Interface! Building on our existing Watchlists, you can now set real-time notifications for any combination of filters, ensuring you never miss critical updates. With this new feature, you’ll receive instant notifications for detection events that match your interest parameters - keeping you one step ahead.  **Key Benefits:** - **Immediate Insights:** Get instant updates on key events delivered right to you (e.g., "Your train was detected approaching the port"). - **Proactive Decision-Making:** Act swiftly to avoid bottlenecks and improve efficiency (e.g., "Your railcars were detected leaving the local serving yard"). - **Customizable Alerts:** Tailor alerts to your needs, including frequency and custom distribution lists. - **Efficiency Boost:** Say goodbye to refreshing dashboards—get alerts when they matter most. Check out the details and tips below for more info. For feedback or a feature overview, reach out to support+UI@RailState.com or [Schedule an Overview](https://d2tgdk04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/2N+113/d2tGDk04/VXh64R5266X3W7wKbnr8vg22bW4PtzZh5lG-Z_N3tskFg3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3mpW6zxvrh3xGVzjW7RNkph6VWygQW85D2cg4w1gDmW5PVcqG8FwQQ6N5c_6_lx1hKrW99_6Jz5QV-70W2sWkHk68JJ46W7frDQ-5_KhbCW8j0hw54cG3_ZW66G2dF7ZQ5vYW3GKJtw2fcnXhW7ml6dW559rF_Vd9GXc42kwwVW5YV_Lm2yWTlHW88bbrn8rdrzMW322dv65WHb2lVg4ypM1LyxgWW1LlGML33z2CwW3_Kq3H7zxWqNW6_L9PK6qwSPSW8bFcLC7GjRYSW4LwNpf3Q0b08W3NRvTc6NGVYCW89W4JG7_yrL-f3DzmGY04) Thank you for your continued support and feedback.    RailState Product Team --- **Tip:** For past release notes and answers to some frequently asked questions visit our searchable knowledge base: [RailState Knowledge Base](https://21046571.hs-sites.com/?hsLang=en) --- For a refresher on creating a Watchlist, review here: [Creating a Watchlist](https://d2tgdk04.na1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/2N+113/d2tGDk04/VXh64R5266X3W7wKbnr8vg22bW4PtzZh5lG-Z_N3tskFT3m2ndW8wLKSR6lZ3m_W60Tjhq4TQQ_GW3NkB146GJNp6W7lhQJN4Nfn7BW8L-QSB6xfsjNW4zqpVD3j6MTVN2FDVRqYPbpMW81KfH044GCRNW85jRdm3ct03yW5-4whg6PvGQBW188q8J50tVnrW1x-49P943h7tW9b7dw65BWNF5W4lNL7r4MnJYWW6r7pVt2BcJQXW1RpX7V7gcvtSW3PkCSj7Zv0_NW8g1P2g3s7kt_N2j9kbbbNRVcW3HZ51L8pxPcfW3Fc_2z7GQHc1W5H5LdV5CKFscN31j1yldzDmXN3M74ycg4DppW3lMrDZ3MXmRfW6-DL6q6PGspTVd_d1v5xKVSlW41fRsV791HXLW8twB4q3lT2GXf3q3V8R04) #### Real-time Alerts: Upon saving a new Watchlist, or modifying an existing Watchlist, you will notice a new 'Real-time alerts' tab, as pictured below: ![Screenshot 2024-10-01 072623 1](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYudBlXll5UOvp4afArW1-D9JSQK3HoY4WNylfp6Cn_4o8R1YwQgLqdgJJoqGarMFmUhjQwMMVrhDyNf79eE7W2FKpalXQ2TwkHOBQevsS97U4KdAgWIXRykpM5CdsDAosRo9NmOg5B9Fq06HWeKFXxyomAyMEFV9oAmGv98jxvg8nrEqEnvXZp_GkXEthXRNtFasULLYx42wcmhIjaJ5i0qTU8PLDr5mE-3eG4t8d8SW17w7hWCpwIl55p3YfrHiQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://hs-21046571.f.hubspotstarter.net/hub/21046571/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-01%20072623%201.png?width=1120&upscale=true&name=Screenshot%202024-10-01%20072623%201.png) Once clicked, you'll see options to set and save a new real-time alert. Defaults are pre-set but can be adjusted to fit your specific needs. Here’s a streamlined overview of the options and steps: 1. **Watchlist Name** – Appears in the email subject to help identify alerts in recipients' inboxes. 2. **Watchlist Description** – Appears in the email body to provide context for the alert. 3. **Active Notifications** – Set to 'yes' to activate the alert (return later and select 'no' to make it inactive). 4. **Daily Limit** – Set the maximum number of alerts you want to receive each day (for the specific query) to avoid excess notifications. 5. **Staleness Threshold** – Specify the time window (in hours) to suppress outdated data, ensuring only the most current results are shown. 6. **File Type** – Choose the format in which you want to receive the data. 7. **Recipients' Emails** – Add the email addresses of everyone who should receive the alert. 8. **Save Watchlist** – Click to activate the alert. Once saved, whenever a detection matches your watchlist criteria recipients will receive email alerts automatically (up to the specified daily limit set). Steps summarized below: ![Screenshot 2024-10-01 080147 3](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbzH6gQppjKCbiVXeXAgHkTrQyRFmm_Tca_ZZZCOBH17UQPTosLrGpAcI_NZU1Fx8q0G853MK0iKjsfd-FYHWxgsOLNeIcJIfPiMT3IaJlLaP1j3Dxq8_jSG95dFuhWQ6htvO7yu950X8QuQ44yHEQFR1As9G_KdmVzVtDd2rK24uVVnGnW4kEx-Tw8CvaF3sgjbF_4xBHuZlOkWODAyn2qT-sB6NtweohLP_sfl-FTKoDbhw8sXjJ2h4nFAg3gGkk=s0-d-e1-ft#https://hs-21046571.f.hubspotstarter.net/hub/21046571/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-01%20080147%203.png?width=1120&upscale=true&name=Screenshot%202024-10-01%20080147%203.png) **Note:** For further detail, when on the UI, hover over the '?' to the right of each step label to view helpful tooltips. **Reminder:** To STOP a real-time alert, navigate to the Watchlists menu, select Settings on the watchlist you wish to stop, hit the Real-time alerts tab, and select 'no' under Active Notifications. **Tips:** The Watchlist report is set for the menu and tab you are on while saving the watchlist. For the real-time watchlists the date/time is not considered (except for the staleness threshold), meaning alerts are sent as soon as detections matching your filter criteria are processed by RailState.  --- This is the first iteration of Real-time Alerts. We have two further iterations planned, which are Real-time Alerts by Threshold and Real-time Alerts by Condition. 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