> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/32351) in GitLab 12.7, behind a disabled feature flag (`self_monitoring_project`).
> - The feature flag was removed and the Self Monitoring Project was [made generally available](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/198511) in GitLab 12.8.
1. Once your GitLab instance creates the project, you'll see a link to the project in the text above the **Create Project** toggle. You can also find it under **Projects > Your projects**.
[configure it manually](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#manual-configuration-of-prometheus).
## Taking action on Prometheus alerts **(ULTIMATE)**
You can [add a webhook](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#external-prometheus-instances)
to the Prometheus config in order for GitLab to receive notifications of any alerts.
Once the webhook is setup, you can
[take action on incoming alerts](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#taking-action-on-incidents-ultimate).
## Adding custom metrics to the self monitoring project
You can add custom metrics in the self monitoring project by:
1. [Duplicating](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#duplicating-a-gitlab-defined-dashboard) the default dashboard.
1. [Editing](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#view-and-edit-the-source-file-of-a-custom-dashboard) the newly created dashboard file and configuring it with [dashboard YAML properties](../../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#dashboard-yaml-properties).