# Application Lifecycle Management

**Description:** These features enable you to manage the lifecycle of your application, controlling its runtime behavior, scheduling, and availability.


1. **Keep Running:**
   * Activate this option to keep the application running continuously without interruption. This ensures that the application remains available and responsive to incoming requests at all times.
2. **Pause:**
   * Activate this option to pause the application, suspending its execution until manually restarted. Pausing the application can be useful for maintenance tasks, troubleshooting, or temporary suspension of operations.
3. **Time Management for Your Application:**
   * Utilize this feature to manage the application's runtime schedule for each day of the week. You can specify specific times for starting, stopping, or restarting the application, allowing for automated scheduling and time-based control over its availability.

**Guidelines:**

* Use the "Keep Running" option for critical applications that require continuous availability and responsiveness.
* Activate the "Pause" option when performing maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, or temporarily suspending operations.
* Leverage the time management feature to automate the scheduling of application start, stop, or restart actions based on specific timeframes or recurring schedules.
* Regularly review and adjust the application lifecycle settings to align with operational requirements, maintenance schedules, and usage patterns.

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**Documents**

- [Changelog](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/changelog-r4OVtpiRA5)
- [CloudStation Tutorials](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/cloudstation-tutorials-brnm0gaWUb)
- [Documentation](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/documentation-4X2U9io3hK)
- [Understanding CloudStation Plans](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/understanding-cloudstation-plans-UqY29FsY4w)