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Alerts provide real-time notifications for critical events in your Streamkap environment, including pipeline state changes, connector actions, latency issues, and system events. Configure delivery channels and customize which alerts you receive to stay informed about your data infrastructure.

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Overview

The Alerts page displays a chronological log of all events and notifications in your Streamkap service:

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Table Columns

The Alerts table displays the following information:
  • Name: The resource name (connector, pipeline, service) that triggered the alert
    • Click the name to navigate to the resource detail page
    • Green names with dots indicate unread alerts
  • Type: The resource type (Source, Destination, Pipeline, Service, etc.)
  • Issue: A brief description of the alert event with an information icon
    • Click to expand and view full details
    • Common events: created, updated, deleted, stopped, resumed, broken, running
  • Date: When the alert was triggered
    • Relative time (e.g., “1 days ago”)
    • Absolute timestamp (e.g., “October 3rd at 7:06 PM”)
  • Actions: Three-dot menu for alert-specific actions (mark as read, delete)

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Quick Actions

At the top of the page:
  • Search: Filter alerts by searching issue text
  • Type Filter: Dropdown to filter by resource type (All Types, Source, Destination, Pipeline, etc.)
  • Show only unread: Checkbox to display only unread alerts
  • Mark all as read: Button to mark all visible alerts as read
  • Alerts Settings: Opens the configuration modal to manage integrations and preferences

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Alerts Configuration

Click the Alerts Settings button to open the configuration modal with two tabs: Settings and Preferences.

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Settings Tab

Configure integration channels to receive alerts outside the Streamkap app:
Available integrations: EMAIL
  • Type: Address-based
  • Status: Connect to configure email notifications
  • Setup: Enter email address(es) to receive alerts
SLACK
  • Type: Redirect Integration
  • Status: Connect via OAuth
  • Setup: Authorize Streamkap to post to your Slack workspace
TEAMS
  • Type: Webhook
  • Status: Connect to configure
  • Setup: Provide Microsoft Teams incoming webhook URL
DISCORD
  • Type: Webhook
  • Status: Connect to configure
  • Setup: Provide Discord webhook URL from your server settings
MATTERMOST
  • Type: Webhook
  • Status: Connect to configure
  • Setup: Provide Mattermost incoming webhook URL
GRAFANA
  • Type: Webhook
  • Status: Example shows “Disconnect” button when connected
  • Features: Webhook URL with copy button for integration
  • Setup: Copy webhook URL and configure in Grafana alert rules
Each integration can be connected or disconnected independently. When connected, you’ll see a “Disconnect” button and the webhook URL (for webhook-based integrations).

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Preferences Tab

Configure which alert types you want to receive and through which channels:
Alert categories and their enabled channels: Destination Actions
  • Events: Destination connector created, updated, deleted, stopped, resumed
  • Default channels: (expand to configure)
Pipeline Actions
  • Events: Pipeline created, updated, deleted, stopped, started
  • Enabled channels: Email
Recovery - Pipeline Is Running
  • Events: Pipeline recovered from error state and is now running
  • Enabled channels: Email, In App, Chat & Webhook
Source Actions
  • Events: Source connector created, updated, deleted, stopped, resumed
  • Enabled channels: Email, In App, Chat & Webhook
Triggered - Pipeline Dead Letter Queue
  • Events: Messages sent to dead letter queue due to processing errors
  • Enabled channels: Email, In App, Chat & Webhook
  • Critical alert for data quality issues
Triggered - Pipeline Latency greater than 10 minutes
  • Events: Pipeline processing latency exceeds threshold
  • Enabled channels: Email, In App, Chat & Webhook
  • Important for monitoring real-time performance
Triggered - Pipeline Not Running
  • Events: Pipeline stopped unexpectedly or failed to start
  • Enabled channels: Email, In App, Chat & Webhook
  • Critical alert for system availability
Click any alert category to expand and customize which channels receive notifications for that specific alert type.

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Setting Up Alerts

1

Navigate to Alerts Page

Click Alerts in the Debug section of the left sidebar to view your alerts.
2

Open Alerts Settings

Click the Alerts Settings button in the top right corner.
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Configure Integration Channels

In the Settings tab:
  • Click Connect next to each integration you want to enable
  • Follow the setup wizard for each channel:
    • Email: Enter email addresses
    • Slack: Authorize OAuth connection
    • Teams/Discord/Mattermost/Grafana: Provide webhook URLs
  • Test the connection to ensure proper configuration
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Customize Alert Preferences

Switch to the Preferences tab:
  • Click on each alert category to expand it
  • Select which channels should receive each type of alert
  • Enable channels by checking the boxes (Email, In App, Chat & Webhook)
  • Disable alerts you don’t need by unchecking all channels
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Save Configuration

Your changes are saved automatically as you configure each setting.

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Alert Types

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Connector Events

Source and Destination Actions
  • Created
  • Updated (configuration changed)
  • Deleted
  • Stopped/paused
  • Resumed/started

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Pipeline Events

State Changes
  • Created
  • Updated (settings modified)
  • Deleted
  • Started
  • Stopped
  • Broken (encountered error)
  • Recovered (returned to running state)
Performance Alerts
  • Pipeline latency exceeds 10 minutes
  • Pipeline dead letter queue triggered
  • Pipeline not running (unexpected stoppage)

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Service Events

  • Service configuration changes
  • Service status updates
  • Resource quota alerts

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Alert Channels

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In-App Notifications

All alerts appear in the Alerts page within the Streamkap app. Unread alerts are indicated with green text and a dot indicator.

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Email Notifications

Receive alerts via email to configured addresses. Emails include:
  • Alert title and severity
  • Resource name and type
  • Event description
  • Timestamp
  • Direct link to resource in Streamkap

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Slack Integration

Post alerts to Slack channels with rich formatting:
  • Colored indicators based on severity
  • Resource details and links
  • Inline actions (when applicable)
  • Thread support for related alerts

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Webhook Integrations

Teams, Discord, Mattermost, and Grafana receive alerts via webhooks with structured payloads including:
  • Event metadata
  • Resource information
  • Timestamp
  • Severity level
  • Direct link to Streamkap

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Managing Alerts

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Marking Alerts as Read

  • Click the three-dot menu on an individual alert and select “Mark as read”
  • Click Mark all as read at the top to mark all visible alerts as read
  • Unread alerts appear with green text and remain visible when “Show only unread” is enabled

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Filtering Alerts

  • Search: Type in the search box to filter by issue text
  • Type: Use the dropdown to show only specific resource types
  • Unread Toggle: Enable “Show only unread” to hide alerts you’ve already seen

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Pagination

  • View 20, 50, or 100 alerts per page using the dropdown
  • Navigate between pages using Previous/Next buttons or page numbers

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Best Practices

  1. Configure Critical Alerts First: Set up notifications for pipeline failures, dead letter queues, and high latency alerts
  2. Use Multiple Channels: Configure both email and chat integrations for redundancy
  3. Customize by Environment: Use different Slack channels or email lists for production vs. development services
  4. Review Regularly: Check the Alerts page periodically to identify patterns or recurring issues
  5. Test Integrations: After setting up webhooks, trigger a test alert to verify delivery
  6. Tune Thresholds: Adjust latency thresholds and alert frequency to reduce noise while maintaining awareness

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Troubleshooting

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Not Receiving Alerts

If alerts aren’t being delivered:
  1. Check Integration Status: Ensure the integration shows “Connected” in Settings tab
  2. Verify Webhook URLs: Copy and test webhook URLs in a tool like curl or Postman
  3. Check Email Spam: Email alerts may be filtered as spam initially
  4. Review Preferences: Confirm the alert type has the correct channels enabled
  5. Test Connection: Disconnect and reconnect the integration

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Too Many Alerts

If you’re overwhelmed with notifications:
  1. Disable Low-Priority Alerts: Uncheck channels for informational alerts in Preferences
  2. Use Filters: Set up separate channels for different severity levels
  3. Adjust Thresholds: Consider increasing latency thresholds if appropriate
  4. Mute Specific Types: Disable alerts for routine operations like connector updates

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Slack Not Posting

If Slack integration isn’t working:
  1. Re-authorize: Disconnect and reconnect the Slack integration
  2. Check Permissions: Ensure the Streamkap app has permission to post in your workspace
  3. Verify Channel: Confirm the target Slack channel still exists
  4. Test OAuth Token: OAuth tokens may expire; reconnecting refreshes the token
  • Logs - View detailed system logs for debugging
  • Pipelines - Manage data pipelines
  • Sources - Configure source connectors
  • Destinations - Configure destination connectors
  • Services - Manage Streamkap services
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