# Features

AppControl is packed with features to help simplify the management of Mendix apps.

## Alerts

The alerts dashboard gives you a single unified dashboard to report on the status of your apps, bringing together hosting platform status, policy compliance, task status, and release status in one place.

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[Alerts](/dashboards/alerts.md)
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## Policies

Policies give you control over how Mendix is used by your developers: enforcing minimum Mendix versions, approved Marketplace components, checking for common security mistakes, and much more!

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[Broken mention](broken://pages/5dWIRyg24QEe5urY2EQa)
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## Releases

Pipelines enable you to standardize how your Mendix apps are built and deployed, making sure that policies are enforced, tests are passed, and that new releases are approved and tracked.

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[Releases](/dashboards/releases.md)
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## Tasks

Tasks give you insight and control over manual tasks needed to operate your Mendix apps such as certificate and functional account renewals, compliance activities, handover to operations checklists, and whatever else you need to make Mendix fit your organization.

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[Tasks](/dashboards/tasks.md)
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## Repository

The app repository automates the tedious task of keeping app documentation and information up to date. It is your central place for documenting apps, tracking used software components, viewing integrations, and comparing app settings.

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[Insights](/dashboards/insights.md)
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