Turn an API readiness decision into a synthetic test
When a team signals that an API is ready for proactive checks, carry the endpoint and expected behavior into Datadog synthetic monitoring.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Synthetic API Test
Create a synthetic api test in datadog. creates a new synthetic api test that continuously monitors api endpoints from multiple locations worldwide. useful for proactive monitoring of api uptime, performance, and functionality.
Why this helps
A decision to monitor a newly launched endpoint can be lost between a team announcement and the actual monitoring setup.
- Carries a readiness decision into proactive API monitoring
- Reduces setup delay after launch decisions
- Makes endpoint requirements explicit
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Datadog once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis what readiness signal to recognize and provide the endpoint, expected behavior, and other test requirements.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real readiness signal and review the synthetic API test.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis invent endpoint or expected response details?
No. Provide the endpoint and expected behavior needed for the test. If details are missing, have the workflow report that rather than guess.
Can the workflow select a test location?
The allowed events include a tool to retrieve available synthetic locations, but this workflow uses the create-test action. Provide any required location details in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Ably triggers
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Recurring trigger
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