> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mountmonitor.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up automatic client updates

> Choose which new-job and stage-change updates clients receive.

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  This guide is being written. The topics below show what it will cover.
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## Planned topics

* Choose automatic email and SMS options in portal settings.
* Select the stages that send automatic updates and maintain the explanations clients see.
* Explain which actions can trigger messages and what the client receives.
* Explain how enabling or disabling automation affects stage selection and review the result before saving.

## Related guides

* [Messages and notifications](/messages/overview)
* [Explain progress stages to clients](/client-portal/explain-stages-to-clients)
* [Check whether a message was delivered](/messages/check-message-delivery)
* [Update client details and preferences](/clients/update-a-client)