> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.transmuter.3mergen.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Maintenance

> Keep your product secure and up to date with automated maintenance.

Software products need regular upkeep -- security patches, dependency updates, and compatibility checks. Transmuter handles this for you automatically.

## What maintenance covers

| Task                     | What it does                                                                     | Frequency |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| **Dependency updates**   | Updates the software libraries your product uses to their latest stable versions | Monthly   |
| **Security patches**     | Applies fixes for known security vulnerabilities                                 | As needed |
| **Compatibility checks** | Ensures your product works with the latest browser and platform updates          | Quarterly |

## How it works

Transmuter's maintenance system runs on a schedule:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Automated scan">
    Transmuter regularly scans your product's dependencies for updates and known vulnerabilities.
  </Step>

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  <Step title="Update and test">
    When updates are available, Transmuter applies them in an isolated environment and runs your
    product's test suite to make sure nothing breaks.
  </Step>

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  <Step title="Notification">
    You receive a notification summarizing what was updated and the test results. If everything
    passed, the update can be deployed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deployment">
    Approved updates are deployed to your live product with zero downtime.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Maintenance uses your monthly Plan Cast budget. Routine maintenance typically costs a small
  fraction of a full Plan Cast.
</Note>

## Viewing maintenance history

Navigate to your project's Post-Launch Hub and click **Maintenance** to see:

* Upcoming scheduled maintenance
* History of past maintenance runs
* Details of what was updated in each run
* Any issues that were found and resolved

## Opting out

If you prefer to handle maintenance yourself (for example, if you have a development team managing the code), you can disable automatic maintenance from the project settings. Your product will continue running, but Transmuter will stop scanning for updates.

<Warning>
  Disabling maintenance means you are responsible for keeping your product's dependencies up to
  date. Outdated dependencies can introduce security vulnerabilities over time.
</Warning>

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