In this example, the value of the `severity` label is determined by the query value, and the possible options are `critical`, `high`, `medium`, or `low`. You can then use the `severity` label to change their notifications—for instance, sending `critical` alerts immediately or routing `low` alerts to a specific team for further review.
> **Note:** An alert instance is uniquely identified by its set of labels.
>
> - Avoid displaying query values in labels, as this can create numerous alert instances—one for each distinct label set. Instead, use annotations for query values.
> - If a templated label's value changes, it maps to a different alert instance, and the previous instance is considered [stale (MissingSeries)](ref:shared-stale-alert-instances) when its label value is no longer present.
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You can then use the `severity` label to control how alerts are handled. For instance, you could send `critical` alerts immediately, while routing `low` severity alerts to a team for further investigation.
> **Note:** An alert instance is uniquely identified by its set of labels.
>
> - Avoid displaying query values in labels, as this can create numerous alert instances—one for each distinct label set. Instead, use annotations for query values.
> - If a templated label's value changes, it maps to a different alert instance, and the previous instance is considered [stale (MissingSeries)](ref:shared-stale-alert-instances) when its label value is no longer present.
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