Set up webhook alerts for Slack
Send Blecon Track alert notifications to a Slack channel so your team gets notified immediately when a rule triggers.
Prerequisites
- A Blecon Track workspace with at least one alert rule
- A Slack workspace with permission to create incoming webhooks
Step 1: Create a Slack incoming webhook
- Go to api.slack.com/apps and create a new app (or use an existing one).
- Under Incoming Webhooks, toggle the feature on.
- Click Add New Webhook to Workspace and select the channel where alerts should appear.
- Copy the webhook URL.
Step 2: Add the webhook in Blecon Track
- In Blecon Track, go to Settings > Webhooks.
- Click Add Webhook.
- Paste the Slack webhook URL.
- Click Save.
Step 3: Attach the webhook to alert rules
- Open the alert rule you want to send notifications for.
- Under Notifications, select the Slack webhook channel.
- Click Save.
Result
When the alert rule triggers, a message appears in your Slack channel with the rule name, severity, device or location involved, and the timestamp.