# Monitoring Effective monitoring is essential for maintaining reliable service access and ensuring your subscriber contracts operate smoothly. Utilizing the auto-topper script for continuous contract monitoring has proven highly effective, providing proactive management and automated renewal to ensure uninterrupted service. ## Account Balance Monitoring It's crucial to monitor your hot wallet's account balance regularly to ensure you maintain sufficient funds for automated transactions and fees. You can quickly check your account balance using the following command: ``` arkeod query bank balances ``` Replace with your specific Arkeo account address. Regular balance checks help prevent disruptions due to insufficient funds and ensure your auto-topper script and other contract management processes run smoothly. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.arkeo.network/arkeo-for-data-subscribers/monitoring.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.