Search traces after diagnostic attachments arrive
Connect uploaded evidence to the request traces that explain it.
Trigger
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
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
Diagnostic artifacts and trace data are separated, making incident investigation slower than it needs to be.
- Shorten investigation setup
- Connect evidence sources
- Make debugging more repeatable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Datadog in Notis once
- 2Create an automation describing the trace search and output
- 3Pick New Attachment Added as the trigger
- 4Choose a report destination
- 5Test it with one real attachment
Questions about this workflow
Can it limit attachments by media type?
Yes. The trigger supports an optional media type filter, and your instruction can explain how to use the file context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dashboard
Create a dashboard in datadog. dashboards provide customizable visualizations for monitoring your infrastructure, applications, and business metrics in a unified view.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Create monitor
Creates a new datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Create SLO
Create a service level objective (slo) in datadog. slos help you define and track reliability targets for your services, enabling data-driven decisions about service quality and reliability investments.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
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.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Delete Dashboard
Delete a dashboard in datadog. permanently removes a dashboard from your organization. this action cannot be undone. use with caution.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Confluence and Datadog, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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