Slack Notifications

Automatically send real-time alerts to designated Slack channels when rules are triggered.

Configuration

Setting	Description	Example
Channel	Target Slack channel	`#engineering-alerts`
Message Template	Custom message format	`Rule {rule_name} triggered: {details}`
Mention Users	Users to notify	`@john.doe @jane.smith`
Severity Filter	Only trigger for specific severities	`High`, `Critical`

Use Cases

Code Review Violations - Alert when PRs are merged without proper reviews
Deployment Issues - Notify when deployments fail or bypass checks
Security Alerts - Immediate notification of security rule violations
Compliance Events - Escalate when audit requirements aren’t met

Example Configuration


post_action:
  type: slack
  channel: "#engineering-alerts"
  message: "🚨 Rule '{rule_name}' triggered: {violation_details}"
  mention: ["@security-team"]
  severity: ["high", "critical"]

Benefits

Real-time Alerts - Instant notification when issues occur
Team Collaboration - Keep everyone in the loop through familiar channels
Customizable Messages - Tailor alerts to your team’s needs
Integration Ready - Works with existing Slack workflows