CatOps sends alerts when your servers or health checks have issues.
Alert Types
| Type | Trigger |
|---|
| Server Down | Agent stops reporting |
| High CPU | CPU usage exceeds threshold |
| High Memory | Memory usage exceeds threshold |
| High Disk | Disk usage exceeds threshold |
| Health Check Down | Website/API is unreachable |
| Health Check Recovery | Website/API is back up |
Notification Channels
Telegram
Get Code
Send /start to get your connection code
Connect
Go to Settings → Notifications → Telegram and enter the code
Email
Email notifications are enabled by default to your account email.
To change notification email:
- Go to Settings → Notifications
- Update email address
- Save
Slack (Coming Soon)
Connect your Slack workspace to receive alerts in a channel.
Discord (Coming Soon)
Add the CatOps bot to your Discord server.
Configuring Thresholds
Via Dashboard
- Go to Settings → Alerts
- Set thresholds for each metric
- Save
Via CLI
# Set CPU alert at 80%
catops set cpu 80
# Set memory alert at 85%
catops set mem 85
# Set disk alert at 90%
catops set disk 90
Alert Rules
Server Alerts
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|
| CPU Threshold | 80% | Alert when CPU exceeds |
| Memory Threshold | 85% | Alert when memory exceeds |
| Disk Threshold | 90% | Alert when disk exceeds |
| Alert Delay | 2 min | Wait before alerting |
Health Check Alerts
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|
| Retries | 3 | Check N times before alerting |
| Confirmation | 30s | Wait and recheck |
Alert History
View all past alerts in the Alerts section:
- Timestamp
- Type (server/health check)
- Status (triggered/resolved)
- Duration
Anti-Spam Protection
To prevent notification spam:
- Cooldown: 15 minutes between repeated alerts
- Max notifications: 3 “still down” messages
- Grouping: Multiple issues grouped into one alert
Quiet Hours
Coming soon: Configure hours when you don’t want notifications.
Muting Alerts
Temporarily disable alerts:
- Go to the server or health check
- Click “Mute Alerts”
- Choose duration (1h, 8h, 24h, custom)
Remember to unmute when maintenance is complete!
