> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcollate.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slack Alerts Configuration

> Configure Slack as an alert destination in Collate.

## Slack Alerts Configuration

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  **Tip**:
  **Looking for the interactive Collate AI assistant instead?** This page covers one-way alert notifications delivered via webhook. For searching, asking questions, and taking action on your data from Slack, see [Slack Integration with Collate](/ai-2-0/admin-guide/applications/slack).
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Collate integrates with Slack using **Incoming Webhooks** to deliver alert messages directly to your Slack channels. This lets you receive real-time notifications without leaving Slack.

### Setting Up a Slack Webhook

Follow these steps to create an Incoming Webhook in your Slack workspace:

#### Step 1: Access Slack API Applications

1. Go to [Slack API Applications](https://api.slack.com/apps).
2. Sign in with your Slack workspace credentials.
3. Click **Create New App** or **Create an App**.

#### Step 2: Create a New App

1. Select **From scratch**.
2. Enter an **App Name** (for example, "Collate Alerts").
3. Select your **Slack Workspace**.
4. Click **Create App**.

#### Step 3: Enable and Configure Incoming Webhooks

1. In the left sidebar, navigate to **Incoming Webhooks**.
2. Toggle **Activate Incoming Webhooks** to **On**.
3. Click **Add New Webhook to Workspace**.
4. Select the **Slack channel** where you want alerts to be posted.
5. Click **Allow** to authorize the app.

#### Step 4: Copy Your Webhook URL

1. You'll now see your new webhook listed under **Webhook URLs for Your Workspace**.
2. Copy the complete **Webhook URL**.
3. Keep this URL safe - you'll need it to configure Collate.

### Configuring Slack Webhooks in Collate

Once you have your Slack Webhook URL, follow these steps to configure it in Collate:

#### Step 1: Access Alert Configuration

1. In Collate, navigate to **Alerts & Notifications** from the main menu.
2. Select the type of alert you want to configure:
   * [**Data Observability Alerts**](/ai-2-0/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/alerts-notifications/data-observability-alerts) (for data quality and pipeline monitoring).
   * [**System & Governance Notifications**](/ai-2-0/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/alerts-notifications/system-governance-notifications) (for metadata and governance events).

#### Step 2: Add Slack as a Destination

1. Click **Add Destination**.
2. Select **Slack** from the available destination options.
3. Paste your Slack Webhook URL into the **Slack Webhook URL** field.
4. Optionally, enter a **Display Name** for this Slack destination (for example, "Data Quality Alerts").

#### Step 3: Test the Connection

1. Click **Test Connection** to verify the webhook is working.
2. A test message will be sent to your Slack channel.
3. If successful, you'll see a confirmation message.

#### Step 4: Save and Enable

1. Click **Save** to store the configuration.
2. The Slack destination is now ready to receive alerts.

### Best Practices

* **Dedicated Channels**: Create separate Slack channels for different types of alerts (for example, #data-quality-alerts, #pipeline-failures).
* **Channel Permissions**: Ensure the Slack channel is accessible to all team members who need to receive alerts.
* **Multiple Webhooks**: Configure multiple Slack webhooks to send different alert types to different channels.
* **Monitoring**: Regularly monitor your Slack channels to ensure alerts are being delivered.

### Reference

For more information about Slack Incoming Webhooks, visit the [Slack API Documentation](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks).