Alerting
Notification Channels
Configure where Argus sends alert notifications.
Supported Channels
Slack
Send alerts directly to Slack channels:
- Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Slack
- Click Connect to Slack
- Authorize Argus in your Slack workspace
- Select the default channel for notifications
Email notifications are sent to team members based on their alert preferences:
- Immediate — Critical alerts sent instantly
- Digest — Non-critical alerts batched into periodic digests
Webhooks
Send alert payloads to any HTTP endpoint:
- Navigate to Settings > Webhooks
- Add a webhook URL
- Select which alert types to send
Webhook payloads include:
{
"alert_id": "alert_123",
"rule_name": "High CPU Alert",
"severity": "critical",
"metric": "cpu_percent",
"value": 94.5,
"threshold": 90,
"service": "web-server-01",
"triggered_at": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z"
}Channel Priority
Configure which channels receive which severity levels:
| Severity | Recommended Channel |
|---|---|
| Critical | Slack + Email + Webhook |
| Warning | Slack |
| Info | Email digest |