Start a Datadog log search with Ably incident context
When an incident signal arrives through your existing webhook path, let Notis bring the relevant Ably context into a Datadog log search.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search logs
Searches datadog logs with advanced filtering capabilities. important notes: - sort parameter is not supported by the datadog logs api and will cause errors - time parameters must be in milliseconds (13-digit unix timestamps) - limit parameter is passed as string to the api - log content is nested under 'content' field in api response useful for troubleshooting, monitoring application behavior, and analyzing log patterns.
Why this helps
During an incident, reconstructing the signal and manually starting a log search adds friction when attention is already stretched.
- Starts log investigation with useful signal context
- Cuts tool switching during triage
- Makes a relevant time range easier to include
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 incident signals to inspect in Ably and what Datadog logs and time window to search.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real incident example and review the search results.
Questions about this workflow
Will this identify the correct log query automatically?
Notis can use the context and instructions you provide. Specify the service or log criteria you expect; provide any missing identifiers.
Are the log time values ordinary dates?
The provided Datadog action notes that time parameters must be 13-digit Unix timestamps in milliseconds. The workflow should use the supported format.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
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