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+This directory contains some sample monitoring config for using the
+'Prometheus' monitoring server against synapse.
+
+To use it, first install prometheus by following the instructions at
+
+  http://prometheus.io/
+
+Then add a new job to the main prometheus.conf file:
+
+  job: {
+    name: "synapse"
+
+    target_group: {
+      target: "http://SERVER.LOCATION.HERE:PORT/_synapse/metrics"
+    }
+  }
+
+Metrics are disabled by default when running synapse; they must be enabled
+with the 'enable-metrics' option, either in the synapse config file or as a
+command-line option.