> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gridlock.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gridlock.network/features/guardians/social-recovery/guardian-replacement.md). # Guardian Replacement Maintaining a network of five guardians is crucial for your security. But what if a guardian loses their phone or switches to a new one? No worries, Gridlock has you covered. On your guardians' screen, you can monitor the status of each guardian. If a guardian is inactive for an extended period, get in touch with them to find out what's going on and potentially replace them with a new guardian. To do that, tap on the guardian in question to view their status and press the 'Replace' button. The process of replacing a guardian resembles the Device Migration process. Upon initiating a guardian replacement, Gridlock will send an email to you and notify your other guardians to confirm the replacement. This means you can the same Social Verification protection that you get with the Device Migration process. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.gridlock.network/features/guardians/social-recovery/guardian-replacement.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. 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.