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The Slack integration connects your Sentry organization to one or more Slack workspaces. It sends alert notifications to channels or users, supports interactive message actions, and unfurls Sentry URLs in Slack conversations.

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Features

Alert notifications

Route Sentry alerts to any Slack channel or user based on alert rule conditions.

Interactive messages

Resolve, ignore, and assign Sentry issues directly from the Slack message without switching context.

URL unfurling

Sentry URLs posted in Slack automatically expand to show issue details, status, and assignee.

Slash commands

Use /sentry slash commands in Slack to query and manage issues.

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Installation

1

Navigate to integrations

In Sentry, go to Settings > Integrations and find Slack in the Notifications group. Click Install.
2

Authorize the Slack app

Sentry redirects you to Slack to authorize the Sentry app for your workspace. You must be a Slack workspace admin, or request admin approval if required by your workspace settings.
3

Confirm the workspace

After authorization, Sentry redirects you back and the workspace appears as connected. You can repeat the process to connect additional workspaces.
The Slack integration does not send notifications automatically after installation. You must create alert rules with a Slack action to start receiving notifications.

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Setting up alert notifications

1

Open alert rules

Go to Alerts > Alert Rules and create or edit a rule.
2

Add a Slack action

Under Then perform these actions, click Add action and select Send a Slack notification.
3

Configure the action

Choose the Slack workspace, then enter the channel name (for example, #backend-alerts) or the user’s name for a direct message. You can optionally customize the notification message.
4

Save the rule

Save the alert rule. Sentry will post to the configured Slack channel or user whenever the rule conditions are met.

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Interactive message actions

When Sentry sends an alert to Slack, the message includes action buttons that let you respond without leaving Slack:
ActionDescription
ResolveMarks the Sentry issue as resolved.
IgnoreIgnores the issue (mutes notifications for it).
AssignOpens a menu to assign the issue to a team member.
To use these actions, your Slack account must be linked to your Sentry account. On your first interaction, Sentry prompts you to connect your accounts via a link identity flow.

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URL unfurling

When you paste a Sentry issue URL into a Slack message, Sentry automatically expands it to show:
  • Issue title and culprit
  • Current status and assignee
  • Number of events and users affected
  • Direct links to resolve, ignore, or assign
Unfurling happens when someone posts a sentry.io URL in any channel where the Sentry app is present.

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Slash commands

The Sentry Slack app provides the /sentry slash command.
CommandDescription
/sentry linkLinks your Slack account to your Sentry account.
/sentry unlinkUnlinks your Slack account from Sentry.
/sentry helpShows available slash commands.

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Linking your identity

To use interactive message actions and personal notifications, link your Slack account to your Sentry account:
  1. Type /sentry link in any Slack channel.
  2. Click the link in the Slack message to open the Sentry identity linking page.
  3. Confirm the connection.
To unlink your identity, type /sentry unlink.

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Linking a team

You can link a Sentry team to a Slack channel so that notifications assigned to that team are routed to the channel:
  1. In the channel you want to link, type /sentry link team.
  2. Follow the prompts to select your Sentry organization and team.

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Multiple workspaces

Sentry supports connecting multiple Slack workspaces to a single Sentry organization. Repeat the installation process for each workspace you want to connect. Alert rule actions let you specify which workspace and channel to use for each rule.

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