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diff --git a/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/README.md b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/README.md
index 0dbe96225..7e5a416c4 100644..120000
--- a/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/README.md
+++ b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/README.md
@@ -1,81 +1 @@
-# Linux machine sensors collector
-
-Use this collector when `lm-sensors` doesn't work on your device (e.g. for RPi temperatures).
-For all other cases use the [Python collector](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors), which supports multiple
-jobs, is more efficient and performs calculations on top of the kernel provided values.
-
-This plugin will provide charts for all configured system sensors, by reading sensors directly from the kernel.
-The values graphed are the raw hardware values of the sensors.
-
-The plugin will create Netdata charts for:
-
-1. **Temperature**
-2. **Voltage**
-3. **Current**
-4. **Power**
-5. **Fans Speed**
-6. **Energy**
-7. **Humidity**
-
-One chart for every sensor chip found and each of the above will be created.
-
-## Enable the collector
-
-If using [our official native DEB/RPM packages](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/packages.md), make sure `netdata-plugin-chartsd` is installed.
-
-The `sensors` collector is disabled by default.
-
-To enable the collector, you need to edit the configuration file of `charts.d/sensors.conf`. You can do so by using the `edit config` script.
-
-> ### Info
->
-> To edit configuration files in a safe way, we provide the [`edit config` script](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#use-edit-config-to-edit-configuration-files) located in your [Netdata config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#the-netdata-config-directory) (typically is `/etc/netdata`) that creates the proper file and opens it in an editor automatically.
-> It is recommended to use this way for configuring Netdata.
->
-> Please also note that after most configuration changes you will need to [restart the Agent](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for the changes to take effect.
-
-```bash
-cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different
-sudo ./edit-config charts.d.conf
-```
-
-You need to uncomment the regarding `sensors`, and set the value to `force`.
-
-```shell
-# example=force
-sensors=force
-```
-
-## Configuration
-
-Edit the `charts.d/sensors.conf` configuration file using `edit-config`:
-
-```bash
-cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different
-sudo ./edit-config charts.d/sensors.conf
-```
-
-This is the internal default for `charts.d/sensors.conf`
-
-```sh
-# the directory the kernel keeps sensor data
-sensors_sys_dir="${NETDATA_HOST_PREFIX}/sys/devices"
-
-# how deep in the tree to check for sensor data
-sensors_sys_depth=10
-
-# if set to 1, the script will overwrite internal
-# script functions with code generated ones
-# leave to 1, is faster
-sensors_source_update=1
-
-# how frequently to collect sensor data
-# the default is to collect it at every iteration of charts.d
-sensors_update_every=
-
-# array of sensors which are excluded
-# the default is to include all
-sensors_excluded=()
-```
-
----
+integrations/linux_sensors_sysfs.md \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/integrations/linux_sensors_sysfs.md b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/integrations/linux_sensors_sysfs.md
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index 000000000..e0ce74d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/integrations/linux_sensors_sysfs.md
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+<!--startmeta
+custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/README.md"
+meta_yaml: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/metadata.yaml"
+sidebar_label: "Linux Sensors (sysfs)"
+learn_status: "Published"
+learn_rel_path: "Data Collection/Hardware Devices and Sensors"
+message: "DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE DIRECTLY, IT IS GENERATED BY THE COLLECTOR'S metadata.yaml FILE"
+endmeta-->
+
+# Linux Sensors (sysfs)
+
+
+<img src="https://netdata.cloud/img/microchip.svg" width="150"/>
+
+
+Plugin: charts.d.plugin
+Module: sensors
+
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained%20by-Netdata-%2300ab44" />
+
+## Overview
+
+Use this collector when `lm-sensors` doesn't work on your device (e.g. for RPi temperatures).
+For all other cases use the [Python collector](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors), which supports multiple jobs, is more efficient and performs calculations on top of the kernel provided values."
+
+
+It will provide charts for all configured system sensors, by reading sensors directly from the kernel.
+The values graphed are the raw hardware values of the sensors.
+
+
+This collector is only supported on the following platforms:
+
+- Linux
+
+This collector supports collecting metrics from multiple instances of this integration, including remote instances.
+
+
+### Default Behavior
+
+#### Auto-Detection
+
+By default, the collector will try to read entries under `/sys/devices`
+
+#### Limits
+
+The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits on data collection.
+
+#### Performance Impact
+
+The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system.
+
+
+## Metrics
+
+Metrics grouped by *scope*.
+
+The scope defines the instance that the metric belongs to. An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels.
+
+
+
+### Per sensor chip
+
+Metrics related to sensor chips. Each chip provides its own set of the following metrics.
+
+This scope has no labels.
+
+Metrics:
+
+| Metric | Dimensions | Unit |
+|:------|:----------|:----|
+| sensors.temp | {filename} | Celsius |
+| sensors.volt | {filename} | Volts |
+| sensors.curr | {filename} | Ampere |
+| sensors.power | {filename} | Watt |
+| sensors.fans | {filename} | Rotations / Minute |
+| sensors.energy | {filename} | Joule |
+| sensors.humidity | {filename} | Percent |
+
+
+
+## Alerts
+
+There are no alerts configured by default for this integration.
+
+
+## Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+#### Install charts.d plugin
+
+If [using our official native DEB/RPM packages](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/UPDATE.md#determine-which-installation-method-you-used), make sure `netdata-plugin-chartsd` is installed.
+
+
+#### Enable the sensors collector
+
+The `sensors` collector is disabled by default. To enable it, use `edit-config` from the Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`, to edit the `charts.d.conf` file.
+
+```bash
+cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different
+sudo ./edit-config charts.d.conf
+```
+
+Change the value of the `sensors` setting to `force` and uncomment the line. Save the file and restart the Netdata Agent with `sudo systemctl restart netdata`, or the [appropriate method](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for your system.
+
+
+
+### Configuration
+
+#### File
+
+The configuration file name for this integration is `charts.d/sensors.conf`.
+
+
+You can edit the configuration file using the `edit-config` script from the
+Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#the-netdata-config-directory).
+
+```bash
+cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
+sudo ./edit-config charts.d/sensors.conf
+```
+#### Options
+
+The config file is sourced by the charts.d plugin. It's a standard bash file.
+
+The following collapsed table contains all the options that can be configured for the sensors collector.
+
+
+<details><summary>Config options</summary>
+
+| Name | Description | Default | Required |
+|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:|
+| sensors_sys_dir | The directory the kernel exposes sensor data. | /sys/devices | False |
+| sensors_sys_depth | How deep in the tree to check for sensor data. | 10 | False |
+| sensors_source_update | If set to 1, the script will overwrite internal script functions with code generated ones. | 1 | False |
+| sensors_update_every | The data collection frequency. If unset, will inherit the netdata update frequency. | 1 | False |
+| sensors_priority | The charts priority on the dashboard. | 90000 | False |
+| sensors_retries | The number of retries to do in case of failure before disabling the collector. | 10 | False |
+
+</details>
+
+#### Examples
+
+##### Set sensors path depth
+
+Set a different sensors path depth
+
+```yaml
+# the directory the kernel keeps sensor data
+#sensors_sys_dir="/sys/devices"
+
+# how deep in the tree to check for sensor data
+sensors_sys_depth=5
+
+# if set to 1, the script will overwrite internal
+# script functions with code generated ones
+# leave to 1, is faster
+#sensors_source_update=1
+
+# the data collection frequency
+# if unset, will inherit the netdata update frequency
+#sensors_update_every=
+
+# the charts priority on the dashboard
+#sensors_priority=90000
+
+# the number of retries to do in case of failure
+# before disabling the module
+#sensors_retries=10
+
+```
+
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Debug Mode
+
+To troubleshoot issues with the `sensors` collector, run the `charts.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The output
+should give you clues as to why the collector isn't working.
+
+- Navigate to the `plugins.d` directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on
+ your system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the `plugins` setting under `[directories]`.
+
+ ```bash
+ cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/
+ ```
+
+- Switch to the `netdata` user.
+
+ ```bash
+ sudo -u netdata -s
+ ```
+
+- Run the `charts.d.plugin` to debug the collector:
+
+ ```bash
+ ./charts.d.plugin debug 1 sensors
+ ```
+
+
diff --git a/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/metadata.yaml b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/metadata.yaml
index 33beaad29..47f6f4042 100644
--- a/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/metadata.yaml
+++ b/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors/metadata.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,20 @@ modules:
description: ""
setup:
prerequisites:
- list: []
+ list:
+ - title: "Install charts.d plugin"
+ description: |
+ If [using our official native DEB/RPM packages](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/UPDATE.md#determine-which-installation-method-you-used), make sure `netdata-plugin-chartsd` is installed.
+ - title: "Enable the sensors collector"
+ description: |
+ The `sensors` collector is disabled by default. To enable it, use `edit-config` from the Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`, to edit the `charts.d.conf` file.
+
+ ```bash
+ cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different
+ sudo ./edit-config charts.d.conf
+ ```
+
+ Change the value of the `sensors` setting to `force` and uncomment the line. Save the file and restart the Netdata Agent with `sudo systemctl restart netdata`, or the [appropriate method](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for your system.
configuration:
file:
name: charts.d/sensors.conf