# Introduction

## What is an Alarm Builder?

The **One Resource Platform** allows the user to[ **set up notifications/alerts**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm.md) based on certain conditions around the occurrence of an event with respect to a [**form submission**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm.md)**,** [**Data export**](/alarm-builder/alarms-for-custom-data-exports.md) & many more. You can configure what [**type of alerts**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type.md) are to sent, to [**whom** ](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/pages/-MhrvLO7WH40juxnOipm#2.-selecting-the-receivers-for-your-alerts)they are to be sent, [**when** ](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/setting-up-the-schedule-for-alerts.md)are they to be sent, and based on what [**conditions** ](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/pages/-MhrvLO7WH40juxnOipm#3.-setting-a-condition-for-your-alerts)they are to be sent.

## What are the prominent features of the Alarm Builder?

1. Different types of customizable alerts like reminders, warnings and event notifications can be configured.
2. Alerts can be sent to users in multiple formats, i.e. [**Email**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/send-an-email.md)**,** [**SMS**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/send-an-sms.md) **&** [**Notifications**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/send-an-app-notification.md)
3. Schedules and conditions can be configured for the alarm to be triggered.
4. You can get an [**aggregated view of the alarm details**](/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/viewing-alarm-event-details.md) containing the event, status and schedule details of the alarm.


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