Turn a chat symptom into a trace search
Give Notis the symptom and available context, then let it look for related Datadog traces.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Traces
Search for traces in datadog apm. this action allows you to search for distributed traces across your services. it's essential for: - finding specific request flows during incident investigation - analyzing performance bottlenecks across services - understanding error propagation through your system - correlating user requests with backend operations traces provide the complete picture of a request as it travels through your distributed system, making them crucial for root cause analysis.
Why this helps
Finding a relevant trace can take several searches when an issue arrives as a short chat message.
- Start trace discovery from an incident description.
- Keep the initial investigation tied to the request.
- Reduce manual search setup during a disruption.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Datadog once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to search Datadog traces using the incoming symptom and any context provided, then summarize relevant results.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real example that includes a known service or request clue.
Questions about this workflow
Will this find a trace if the request has no identifiers?
It can search using the context provided, but a precise trace or useful result may require a service name, time range, or other clue.
Where do the results appear?
They appear in the run report channel selected when you create the automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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