Start a log search from a support report
Use a concrete Slack report as a cue to look for relevant Datadog logs while the issue details are easy to find.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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
You switch between chat and observability tools to reconstruct basic evidence before deciding what to do next.
- Start evidence gathering from the original report.
- Reduce repeated context entry during issue investigation.
- Make log investigation a more consistent next step.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Datadog to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations or tell Notis what outcome you want.
- 3Give one instruction to search Datadog logs when a Slack channel message reports a specific service issue, using its available service, error, and time context.
- 4Select Channel Message Received and choose where run reports should appear.
- 5Test with one real issue report and review the returned logs in Datadog.
Questions about this workflow
What if the message has no service or time context?
Ask Notis to seek the available relevant clues and report when a useful search cannot be formed.
Does this change or delete logs?
No. The Datadog action searches logs.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack 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 Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create monitor
Creates a new datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Slack and Datadog, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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