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A channel is one place an alert can go. You create it once, test it, then decide which monitors use it. When a monitor opens an incident, Tallwatch sends to the channels on that monitor’s . If the monitor has no policy, it stays silent.

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What you need

Add channels in . You pick a type, save the destination, and Send test before you rely on it.
Free plans can create email and Slack. Discord, Teams, Telegram, and webhook need Pro or Business.

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Add and route

1

Create the channel

Open and add the destination you want. Each type has its own connect page below.
2

Send test

Use Send test on the channel and confirm the message arrives where you expect. Fix the destination before you attach it to monitors.
3

Route with a policy

Attach the channel to an . A monitor with no policy stays silent.

Email

Up to 50 recipients. Every workspace starts with Default Alerts.

Slack

Incoming webhook URL.

Discord

Server webhook URL.

Microsoft Teams

Workflows webhook.

Telegram

Bot token and chat ID.

Webhook

Signed POST to your endpoint (including tools like Rootly’s generic webhook alert source).

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Failed dispatches

Failed dispatches show on the incident. After you fix the channel, the next event retries.