Search Datadog traces from Outlook requests
Move from a request ID in Outlook to distributed trace evidence in one automated step.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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
Trace IDs arrive in email but responders still have to copy them into a separate search.
- Reduce investigation friction
- Use exact request context
- Speed up root cause analysis
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Datadog in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that extracts trace or request identifiers and searches Datadog traces.
- 3Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one message containing a real identifier.
Questions about this workflow
Can it search without a trace ID?
It can use service and time context when available, but a trace ID gives the most precise result.
What does the report include?
Notis can summarize matching traces, timing, errors, and service context returned by Datadog.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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 Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Create monitor
Creates a new datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
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.
Outlook and Datadog, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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