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Is this statement on the reference page for Upstreams.

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## Is this statement on the page https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/entities/upstream/ correct?
> You can use Upstreams to [health check](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/traffic-control/health-checks-circuit-breakers/#active-health-checks), [circuit break](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/traffic-control/health-checks-circuit-breakers/#passive-health-checks-circuit-breakers), and [load balance](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/entities/upstream/#load-balancing-algorithms) incoming requests over multiple [Gateway Services](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/entities/service/).

Or should this refer to [Targets](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/entities/target/)

## Definition of done
Confirm if Upstreams manage connections across targets or Gateway Services.
Documentation Updated.

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Research direction

Start with the Upstreams reference page and compare its statement with the linked Targets and Gateway Services pages, plus the health-check and load-balancing sections. Confirm whether Upstreams manage connections across Targets or Gateway Services, then update the documentation and verify that the wording matches the confirmed behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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