Check Kibana alerts from Slack incident DMs
Get a quick evidence check without turning a DM into another search task.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Find Kibana Alerts
Tool to find and/or aggregate detection alerts in kibana. use this to retrieve a list of alerts, optionally filtering them with a query and performing aggregations.
Why this helps
A privately reported issue can create pressure to investigate while switching between tools for context.
- Look for existing alerts tied to a reported issue.
- Help the recipient start from current evidence.
- Reduce manual tool switching during triage.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Kibana to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Describe in one plain-language instruction how to find relevant Kibana alerts when a DM reports a possible service issue.
- 4Select the Slack direct-message trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one real issue DM.
Questions about this workflow
Will the automation notify the whole team?
It reports its result in the run-report channel you select; choose one appropriate for the people who handle these issues.
Does it change alerting rules?
No. This workflow only finds existing Kibana alerts.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Kibana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Kibana actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Fleet Output
Tool to delete a specific output configuration in kibana fleet. use when you need to remove an existing output by its id.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete List
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Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Saved Object
Tool to delete a saved object in kibana. use when you need to remove a specific saved object like a visualization or dashboard.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Kibana, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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