Reduce repeat alerts during a known investigation
If an investigation is already underway, use the Ably context and clear guardrails you define to mute the relevant Datadog monitor temporarily.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Mute Monitor
Mute a monitor in datadog. temporarily silences alerts from a monitor, which is useful during maintenance windows, deployments, or when investigating known issues to prevent alert fatigue.
Why this helps
Repeated notifications during an active investigation can distract from the work of understanding and resolving the issue.
- Can reduce repeat notifications during known investigations
- Uses explicit conditions before muting
- Keeps the investigation context in the workflow report
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 which investigation signal and specified monitor qualify for muting, including when it should not act.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real investigation signal and verify the intended monitor state in Datadog.
Questions about this workflow
Will this automatically unmute the monitor later?
No. This action mutes the monitor. If you need automatic re-enabling, create a separate workflow using the unmute action and define its trigger.
What safeguards should I describe?
Specify the matching investigation context, the exact monitor, and the conditions that must be present before muting. Do not depend on missing time or scope details.
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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
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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