Slack

The slack data connector enables Decibel alerts in Slack.

Enabling the Slack data connector in Decibel

To enable the Slack data connector in Decibel:

1. On the navigation bar, go to Connect > Data Connectors > Configure Data Connectors > Communication > Slack.
   
2. Under Slack, select Slack Integration Enabled.
   The following settings appear:
   
3. In Type, select one of the following options:
   
   • Web API — Connects Decibel to a Slack channel using an API token
   • Webhooks — Connects an outbound webhook from Decibel to a custom Slack app
     
     Note: To configure incoming webhooks in Slack, see Sending messages using Incoming Webhooks in the Slack API documentation.
4. Click Save.

The Slack data connector is enabled.

Sending an alert to a Slack channel using an API token

1. When creating or editing an alert, in the Slack notification area, select Send to Slack.
   
2. To select the channel to send the alert, click Select Slack channel.
3. Click Save Alert.

When the criteria for the alert are met, the alert will be triggered and sent to the selected Slack channel.