This tutorial will guide you through the process of integrating Metabase with Slack to send alerts when a specific query condition is met.
This is particularly useful for tracking key business metrics and ensuring that interested teams are promptly informed when a metric meets or fails to meet a specified condition. For instance, you can set up alerts to notify your sales team whenever monthly sales exceed a certain target, allowing them to celebrate successes and quickly adjust strategies if sales fall short.
Follow these steps carefully to set up and test the integration.
Prerequisites
- Access to Metabase: Ensure you have admin access to your Metabase instance.
- Slack Account: You need permissions to create applications and integrations in Slack.
Step 1: Create a Slack App
Go to Slack API: Visit https://api.slack.com/apps and log in with your Slack account.
Create a New App:
- Select “From Scratch”: Start by choosing the “From Scratch” option to create a new app.