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Alerts: Overview

What are Alerts?

Alerts allow you to monitor specific events using customizable rules. This helps you track potential issues and key application behaviors. Integrate alerts with provider apps like Slack, and group notifications by channel for streamlined communication.

Example Network Dashboard

Use Cases

Alerts can only be configured on Plot Charts:

  • Basic Alerts: Set up basic alerts on any workflow-powered Plot Chart by defining a time window, threshold, and the notification channels.
  • SLO Alerts: Set up Service Level Objective (SLO) alerts on any workflow-powered Plot Rate Chart by defining an SLO window, target SLO percentage, and alert windows and burn rates.
  • Notification Groups: Organize your Slack channels into groups to control where alerts are delivered.

Key Functionality

  • Create Alert: Configure alerts directly from any workflow-powered Plot Chart.
  • Alerts Home Page: View and filter your alerts by status or ownership.
  • Notification Groups: Manage Slack integrations by creating, editing, and deleting notification groups.

For a comprehensive walkthrough, see the Alerts Feature Guide.