Alerts
Alert Configuration
Section titled “Alert Configuration”Get notified instantly when your services go down.
Notification Channels
Section titled “Notification Channels”Receive alerts directly to your inbox.
Get text message notifications for critical alerts.
Post alerts to your team’s Slack channels.
/invite @uptimenineDiscord
Section titled “Discord”Send alerts to Discord webhooks.
Webhooks
Section titled “Webhooks”Integrate with custom systems using HTTP webhooks.
Alert Rules
Section titled “Alert Rules”Consecutive Failures
Section titled “Consecutive Failures”Configure how many failed checks trigger an alert:
- 1 failure - Immediate alerting (may cause false positives)
- 2 failures - Recommended default
- 3+ failures - For less critical services
Recovery Notifications
Section titled “Recovery Notifications”Choose to receive notifications when services recover.
Escalation Policies
Section titled “Escalation Policies”Set up escalation rules for critical services:
- First alert → Team Slack channel
- After 15 minutes → On-call engineer SMS
- After 30 minutes → Manager email
Maintenance Windows
Section titled “Maintenance Windows”Schedule maintenance windows to pause alerting:
- One-time windows for planned maintenance
- Recurring windows for regular updates
- Quick pause option for emergency work