1.Detect new IT channel message
Integrate Slack and chat tools to capture after-hours messages, incident text, and timestamps for routing.
Send after-hours incident alert to IT channel and log
Automatically monitor new messages posted in your configured IT channel across Slack, Google Sheets, and Zapier. Post a standardized after-hours emergency alert when IT messages arrive, after-hours incidents start, or duplicate candidates appearβso you can post alerts, update cooldowns, and avoid manual triage.
How this automation prevents duplicate after-hours alerts
When after-hours IT messages keep retriggering the same incident, delays can slow response and waste on-call time. This automation monitors Slack messages, checks and filters cooldowns, posts an after-hours alert, and updates your cooldown logβso your team can act faster.
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2.Find matching cooldown row
Integrate Google Sheets and spreadsheet lookups to search cooldown rows by timestamp or unique message identifier.
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3.Filter for no active cooldown
Integrate Zapier filters and conditional logic to continue only when lookup shows no active cooldown.
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4.Send after-hours alert to channel
Integrate Slack and incident communication tools to post a standardized after-hours alert with context.
5.Update or create cooldown record
Integrate Google Sheets and spreadsheet updates to mark cooldown active and record the alert timestamp.
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