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Run notifications

Be notified via email or Slack when important events happen during runs.

Written by Sam B.

Open Notification Settings

  1. Open a published automation.

  2. Click Settings.

  3. Find the Notifications panel.

  4. Review the Email and Slack sections.

Configure Email Notifications

  1. Open the Email notification section.

  2. Add recipient email addresses in Type to add email addresses.

  3. If email notifications are enabled, make sure at least one recipient is selected.

Configure Slack Notifications

  1. Open the Slack notification section.

  2. If Slack is not connected, click the Slack connection button.

  3. Complete the Slack connection flow.

  4. Choose the Slack channel for automation notifications.

  5. Use Disconnect Slack only when the workspace should no longer send Slack notifications from this connection.

Types of Notifications

  • Unexpected Issues: Notify me when unexpected issues come up

  • Needs Attention: Notify me when my input is needed

  • Incomplete: Notify me when automations fail or stop unexpectedly

  • Blocked: Notify me when new runs are blocked

  • Completed: Notify me when automations successfully complete

Tip: Enabling notifications for Unexpected Issues, Needs Attention, and Incomplete is strongly recommended.

Custom Notifications

Use the notify command inside any agent for specialized alerts containing custom messages, including inputs. These notifications will be sent through the same Slack and/or email channel(s) configured in Settings.

Important Notes

  • Notifications are for published automation activity only.

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