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SOUFIAN3HM ebcd052018 docs: fix stale links to the Metrics guide after move to /telemetry (#46816)
## I have read the
[CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/supabase/supabase/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
file.

YES

## What kind of change does this PR introduce?

Docs update (stale internal links / dead anchors).

## What is the current behavior?

The Metrics guide moved from `/docs/guides/platform/metrics` to
`/docs/guides/telemetry/metrics` and was split into sub-pages, but 15
internal links across the docs still use the old path:

1. **Redirect chain** — non-anchored links to
`/docs/guides/platform/metrics` only resolve via a two-hop permanent
redirect (`platform/metrics` → `monitoring-troubleshooting/metrics` →
`telemetry/metrics`, in `apps/www/lib/redirects.js`).
2. **Dead anchors** — `#accessing-the-metrics-endpoint` and
`#deploying-supabase-grafana` no longer exist on the restructured page,
so those links currently land at the top of the page instead of the
intended section.

## What is the new behavior?

- Non-anchored links now point directly at the canonical
`/docs/guides/telemetry/metrics` (relative links use
`../telemetry/metrics`), avoiding the redirect chain.
- `#accessing-the-metrics-endpoint` links →
`/docs/guides/telemetry/metrics` (the Metrics API endpoint access
content lives on that page).
- `#deploying-supabase-grafana` links →
`/docs/guides/telemetry/metrics/grafana-self-hosted`, the page that now
holds the Prometheus/Grafana installation instructions those links
referenced.

15 files changed, links only — no content changes.

## Additional context

Pure documentation link cleanup. Affected files include several guides
(`database/connection-management`, `database/inspect`,
`platform/performance`, `platform/read-replicas`) and troubleshooting
entries that reference the Metrics/Grafana setup guide.
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---
title = "High CPU usage"
topics = [ "platform" ]
keywords = [ "CPU" ]
database_id = "3d1bb799-453f-4a6c-9fdc-056f15bec88c"
---
Learn what high CPU usage could mean for your Supabase instance and what could have caused it.
## The danger of high CPU usage
Every Supabase project runs in its dedicated virtual machine. Your instance will have a different set of hardware provisioned depending on your [compute add-on](/docs/guides/platform/compute-add-ons). Your hardware may not be suitable for the intended workload and may experience high CPU usage.
High CPU usage could come with a range of issues:
- slower queries
- disruption of daily backup routines
- in rare cases, your instance may become unresponsive
Moreover, your instance might not be able to handle future traffic spikes if it already has a high CPU usage.
## Monitor your CPU
You can check your CPU usage directly on the Supabase Platform. For this go to database health in the [Observability section](/dashboard/project/_/observability/database) and select your project.
![CPU usage reported on Supabase dashboard](/docs/img/guides/platform/exhaust-cpu-report.png)
It is also possible to monitor your resources and set up alerts using Prometheus/Grafana. You can find a guide for this [here](/docs/guides/telemetry/metrics).
## Common reasons for high CPU usage
Everything you do with your Supabase project requires compute. Hence, there can be many reasons for high CPU usage. Here are some common ones:
- **Query performance:** Queries that take a long time to complete (>1 second) as well as excessive amounts of querying can put a strain on the CPU. Check our guide on [examining query performance](/docs/guides/platform/performance#examining-query-performance).
- **Missing indexes:** Your database might have to scan through a large amount of data to find the information it needs. Creating indexes helps your database find data faster. Learn more about indexes [here](/docs/guides/database/postgres/indexes).
- **Unsuitable compute:** The compute size of your Supabase project might not be suitable for your application as you might have more traffic or run resource-intensive operations.
## Solving high CPU usage
There are two ways to solve high CPU:
1. **Optimize performance:** Get more out of your instance's resources by optimizing your usage. Have a look at our [performance tuning guide](/docs/guides/platform/performance#examining-query-performance) and our [production readiness guide](/docs/guides/platform/going-into-prod#performance).
2. **Upgrade your compute:** You can get a Compute Add-on for your project. Follow [this link](/dashboard/project/_/settings/compute-and-disk) and select your project to see your upgrade options.