Document activation/deactivation of the self monitoring project

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Related issues

#42612 (closed)

Author's checklist

• Follow the Documentation Guidelines and Style Guide.
• If applicable, update the permissions table.
• Link docs to and from the higher-level index page, plus other related docs where helpful.
• Apply the documentation label.

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• Review by a code reviewer or other selected colleague to confirm accuracy, clarity, and completeness. This can be skipped for minor fixes without substantive content changes.

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3. Maintainer

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2. Ensure a release milestone is set.
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