Email Notifications

Send email alerts to specified recipients when rules are enforced or violated.

Configuration

Setting	Description	Example
Recipients	Email addresses to notify	`team@company.com, manager@company.com`
Subject Template	Custom email subject	`[Warestack] {rule_name} - {severity}`
Body Template	Email content format	HTML or plain text templates
Frequency	How often to send	`immediate`, `daily`, `weekly`

Use Cases

Compliance Reporting - Formal notifications for audit requirements
Management Alerts - Escalate critical issues to leadership
External Notifications - Alert partners or clients about issues
Documentation - Create paper trail for important events

Example Configuration


post_action:
  type: email
  recipients: ["compliance@company.com", "cto@company.com"]
  subject: "[Warestack] {rule_name} - {severity} Alert"
  template: "compliance-alert.html"
  frequency: "immediate"

Benefits

Formal Communication - Professional notifications for stakeholders
Audit Trail - Permanent record of all alerts and responses
Flexible Recipients - Send to any email address or distribution list
Rich Content - Support for HTML templates and attachments