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🔔 Configuring Load Alerts via Slack

The add-on Load Alerts to Slack allows you to integrate your environment's monitoring system directly with a Slack channel.
This way, you receive automatic notifications whenever resource limits (CPU, RAM, Disk) are reached or when there are load spikes.

🛠️ 1. Create an App on Slack​

Access the panel: https://api.slack.com/apps

Click Create New App:

Criar App

Select the option From scratch:

From Scratch

Set the app details:

  • App Name: App name (e.g., Alertas Infra)
  • Workspace: Your Slack workspace

Nome do App

🔐 2. Set Permissions and Obtain Token​

Go to OAuth & Permissions:

OAuth

In the Scopes section, add:

chat:write

Scopes

Click Install to Workspace: Instalar Allow: Instalar

Copy the generated token:

⚠️ Important: the token starts with xoxb-

Token

📺 3. Configure Channel on Slack​

Open the channel where you want to receive alerts:

Detalhes

Copy the Channel ID:

Channel ID

Add the app to the channel by typing /invite in the chat:

Invite

Choose the desired app:

Bot

Confirm it was added to the chat:

Confirmar

🚀 4. Installation on the Platform Panel​

Access the Marketplace:

Marketplace

Install the add-on Load Alerts to Slack and configure:

Configuração

Fill in the fields:

  • Environment → Monitored environment
  • Attach To → Node (e.g., Nginx, Apache)
  • Slack Channel ID → Channel ID
  • Slack OAuth Token → Token xoxb-

✅ 5. Functionality Test​

Click Send Test Message:

Teste

You should receive in Slack:

Resultado

🧠 Best Practices​

✔ Use a dedicated channel for alerts
✔ Never share the token
✔ Review permissions periodically
✔ Configure appropriate alert limits
✔ Combine with active monitoring

🚨 Troubleshooting​

❌ I do not receive alerts​

  • Incorrect token
  • Bot(App) not added to the channel
  • Wrong Channel ID

❌ Permission error​

  • Scope chat:write not configured
  • App not reinstalled after changes

🎯 Conclusion​

With this integration you ensure:

  • 🚀 Quick response to incidents
  • 🔔 Monitoring
  • 🔐 More infrastructure control

🆘 Support​

If you have questions or need help, contact technical support through the platform panel.