diff --git a/mint.json b/mint.json
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--- a/mint.json
+++ b/mint.json
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@
             "self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance",
             "self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/securing-your-deployment",
             "self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/server-specs",
+            "self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/healthchecks",
             "self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/telemetry"
           ]
         },
diff --git a/self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/healthchecks.mdx b/self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/healthchecks.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6799f18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/self-hosting/lifecycle-maintenance/healthchecks.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+title: "Healthchecks"
+---
+
+<Info>
+  This requires the Docker image to be `journeyapps/powersync-service:0.5.8` or later.
+</Info>
+
+The following endpoints can be used to check your system:
+
+### Startup:
+
+You can use the `/probes/startup` endpoint to confirm the service has started up correctly.
+
+A `200` status code shows the system has started up.
+
+A `400` status code shows the system has **not** yet started.
+
+### Liveness:
+
+You can use the `/probes/liveness` endpoint to confirm the service is alive.
+
+A `200` status code shows the system is alive.
+
+A `400` status code shows the system is **not** alive.
+
+<Tip>
+**Example**: An example configuration with Docker Compose is available in the [self-host-demo app](https://github.com/powersync-ja/self-host-demo/blob/main/services/powersync.yaml).
+</Tip>