diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.ex b/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.ex
index 6ac737cb..441f3b1c 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/live/alert_live/index.ex
@@ -261,6 +261,22 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.AlertLive.Index do
     end
   end
 
+  defp age_text(nil), do: "—"
+  defp age_text(dt) do
+    diff = DateTime.diff(DateTime.utc_now(), dt, :second)
+    cond do
+      diff < 60 -> "just now"
+      diff < 3600 -> "#{div(diff, 60)}m ago"
+      diff < 86400 -> "#{div(diff, 3600)}h ago"
+      true -> "#{div(diff, 86400)}d ago"
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp severity_color("critical"), do: "text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
+  defp severity_color("warning"), do: "text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400"
+  defp severity_color("info"), do: "text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400"
+  defp severity_color(_), do: "text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400"
+
   defp format_number(number) when is_integer(number) do
     number
     |> Integer.to_string()