Slack Integration
Step-by-step guide to connecting the PingSled bot to your workspace for instant uptime alerts.
Install PingSled Bot View DocumentationStep 1: Initial Setup
Connect PingSled to your Slack workspace in under 60 seconds. No OAuth tokens or manual webhook configuration required.
1. Authorize the App
Click the install button and grant PingSled permission to post messages to your selected channels. We only request `chat:write` and `incoming-webhook` scopes.
2. Select Alert Channels
Choose which channels should receive critical downtime notifications. You can assign different teams to different monitoring stacks (e.g., `#ops-critical`, `#dev-alerts`).
3. Configure Thresholds
Set response time limits (default: 2000ms) and HTTP status codes that trigger alerts. PingSled evaluates 14 global probes before sending a notification.
Channel Routing & Formatting
Keep your team focused with smart routing and clean message formatting. PingSled adapts to your workspace structure.
Role-Based Mentions
Automatically @mention specific roles or user groups when a monitored endpoint goes down. Configure escalation paths directly in the PingSled dashboard.
Rich Alert Blocks
Alerts include endpoint URL, last successful check timestamp, error code, and a direct link to the incident timeline. Supports Slack's block kit for collapsible details.
Quiet Hours & Downtime Windows
Suppress notifications during scheduled maintenance. Set custom quiet hours per channel to avoid weekend noise while keeping critical alerts active.
Slack Commands & Interactivity
Manage your monitoring stack directly from Slack without switching to the web dashboard.
/pingsled status
Returns a formatted summary of all active monitors, current uptime percentages, and last 24-hour response time averages.
/pingsled add [URL]
Instantly create a new HTTP/HTTPS monitor. Specify check interval (30s to 60min), expected status code, and failover thresholds.
/pingsled incident
Open an interactive slash command menu to acknowledge alerts, pause notifications, or trigger a manual synthetic check from any region.