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

# Manage signals

> Pause, resume, add or remove data sources, and delete signal configurations.

Once you create a signal, you can manage it directly from the **Signals** page. Every signal row has a settings menu with the actions available for that signal.

## Open the settings menu

Click the three-dot menu on any signal row to see the available actions.

Every signal has the same set of actions: **Pause / Resume**, **Add source**, and **Delete**.

Signals can contain one or more **data sources** — the underlying LinkedIn profiles or searches that feed data into the signal. Each data source row has a **Remove** action to detach it from the signal.

| Level       | Available actions                  |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Signal      | Pause / Resume, Add source, Delete |
| Data source | Remove                             |

## Pause and resume a signal

Pausing a signal stops Clearcue from collecting new data for that source. Your existing data is preserved — nothing is deleted.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the settings menu">
    Click the three-dot menu on the signal row you want to pause.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Pause signal">
    Confirm the action in the dialog that appears. The signal status changes to **Paused**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Resume when ready">
    Open the same menu and click **Resume signal**. Data collection starts again immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Pausing is useful when you want to temporarily stop monitoring a profile or search without losing your configuration or collected data.
</Tip>

## Add a data source

You can expand an existing signal by adding more data sources to it.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the settings menu">
    Click the three-dot menu on the signal you want to expand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add source">
    Choose the type of source to add — a LinkedIn profile, a search query, or an existing tracked account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure and confirm">
    Follow the setup flow for the new source. Once added, Clearcue starts collecting data from it immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Adding sources to an AI signal lets you combine multiple data streams into a single qualified signal — for example, tracking both a competitor's profile and a related search query under one signal configuration.

## Remove a data source

You can remove individual data sources from a signal without deleting the entire signal.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Expand the signal row">
    Click the signal to reveal its data sources.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the data source menu">
    Click the three-dot menu on the data source you want to remove.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Remove">
    Confirm the removal in the dialog. The data source is detached and its collected data is removed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Removing a data source is permanent. The collected data from that source is deleted and cannot be recovered.
</Warning>

## Delete a signal configuration

Deleting a signal removes the entire configuration and all its collected data.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the settings menu">
    Click the three-dot menu on the signal you want to delete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Delete signal">
    Confirm the deletion. The signal, all its sources, and all collected data are permanently removed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  This action cannot be undone. If you only want to stop collecting data temporarily, use **Pause** instead.
</Warning>

## Signal usage limits

Your plan determines how many active signals you can create. You can check your current usage on the Signals page.

* **Current count** — the number of signals you have active right now
* **Limit** — the maximum number of signals allowed on your plan (some plans have unlimited signals)

**Paused signals do not count towards your limit.** Only active signals are counted, so pausing a signal frees up a slot for a new one.

When you reach your limit, you cannot create new signals until you pause or delete existing ones. Clearcue shows a notification when you are approaching or have reached your limit.

<Tip>
  To free up signal slots, pause signals you don't need right now or delete ones you no longer need.
</Tip>

## Signal status indicators

The Signals page shows the current state of each signal:

| Status      | Indicator                | Meaning                               |
| ----------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| **Active**  | Green badge with pulse   | Signal is collecting data             |
| **Working** | Amber badge with spinner | Signal is processing new data         |
| **Paused**  | Gray badge               | Signal is stopped, no data collection |

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