Connect Sandglass to Slack

Use this guide to connect your Sandglass account to Slack and start receiving alerts in your preferred channels.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have access to the relevant Slack workspace and the required permissions to install apps or configure webhooks.

Installing the Slack app or webhook

From within Sandglass, start the Slack integration flow, grant requested permissions, and complete the setup steps to allow alerts to be sent into your workspace.

Selecting channels and alert types

Choose which monitors and severities should send alerts to which channels so teams only receive relevant notifications.

Testing your integration

Send a test alert from Sandglass to confirm that messages arrive in Slack as expected and adjust formatting or routing as needed.