Track recurring alerts
When the same monitor alerts again in elmah.io, add a comment to its existing task in Shortcut.
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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.
Shortcut Explore Shortcut →
TriggersFires when a new task, job or item is created in Shortcut.
Fires when a task in Shortcut is marked complete.
Fires when a task's due date in Shortcut is coming up.
Fires when a task, job or project changes status in Shortcut.
Creates a new task, job or item in Shortcut.
Updates a task's status or assignee in Shortcut.
Posts a comment on a task in Shortcut.
Assigns a task in Shortcut to a team member.
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TriggersFires when a monitor or check in elmah.io raises an alert.
Fires when an incident is opened or updated in elmah.io.
Fires when a monitored site, service or alarm in elmah.io changes state.
Opens a new incident or alert in elmah.io.
Acknowledges an open incident in elmah.io.
Resolves an incident in elmah.io.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Track recurring alerts” between Shortcut and elmah.io?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Shortcut and elmah.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 send incidents to a project management tool?
The alert is handled in elmah.io, but the follow-up work lives in Shortcut. Creating tasks automatically keeps that work visible and assigned.
Can I track action items from each incident?
Yes. When an incident is resolved in elmah.io, create a task in Shortcut for the review and any follow-up actions.