Post new alerts to a channel

When Updown.io raises a new alert, post it to the team's channel in Flock.

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How Knit builds this workflow

The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.

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Triggers

New message posted to a channel

Fires when a new message is posted to a channel in Flock.

Mentioned in a message

Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Flock.

New channel created

Fires when a new channel is created in Flock.

New file shared

Fires when a new file is shared in Flock.

Actions

Send a channel message

Posts a message to a channel in Flock.

Send a direct message

Sends a direct message to a person in Flock.

Create a channel

Creates a new channel in Flock.

Invite a user to a channel

Adds a user to a channel in Flock.

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Triggers

New alert

Fires when a monitor or check in Updown.io raises an alert.

New or updated incident

Fires when an incident is opened or updated in Updown.io.

Monitor state changed

Fires when a monitored site, service or alarm in Updown.io changes state.

Actions

Create incident

Opens a new incident or alert in Updown.io.

Acknowledge incident

Acknowledges an open incident in Updown.io.

Resolve incident

Resolves an incident in Updown.io.

Share incident status updates When an incident is updated in Updown.io, post the new status in Flock. See details

Announce resolution When an incident is resolved in Updown.io, post an all-clear message in Flock. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Post new alerts to a channel” between Flock and Updown.io?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Flock and Updown.io's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.

How long does it take to build?

Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.

Why post monitoring alerts to team chat?

Engineers already work in Flock. Posting Updown.io alerts there means problems are seen quickly and the discussion happens alongside the alert.

Can I route alerts to different channels?

Yes. Send alerts from Updown.io to different Flock channels based on the service, monitor or severity.