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Alerting

This page documents alerting ideas and notification patterns.

Alert Types

Alert Purpose
Public exposure Detect unexpected reachable services
Container status Know when services stop or restart
Server health Track system issues
Security events Surface items worth review
Deal alerts Notify when criteria are met
Workflow failures Know when automation breaks

Alert Quality Rules

  • Make the alert easy to read.
  • Include the thing that changed.
  • Include the action needed.
  • Avoid noisy repeated messages.
  • Use separate channels for separate alert types.