FlaskTrack integrations · Slack incoming webhooks · laboratory alerts
Send FlaskTrack laboratory alerts to Slack
Connect FlaskTrack to a Slack channel through an incoming webhook so operational notifications can reach the workspace where your team coordinates laboratory work.
Setup requires a Slack app with incoming webhooks enabled, a destination channel, and the unique webhook URL generated by Slack.
What you need
A Slack workspace
Permission to create or install a Slack app in the destination workspace.
A destination channel
Choose a dedicated channel for laboratory, operational, or quality alerts.
Organization administration access
A FlaskTrack administrator must save, test, enable, or remove the provider.
Slack setup instructions
- 1. Create or open a Slack app. Choose a name and associate it with the workspace that should receive FlaskTrack alerts.
- 2. Enable incoming webhooks. Open the app's Incoming Webhooks settings and activate incoming webhook support.
- 3. Add a webhook to the workspace. Select Add New Webhook to Workspace, choose the destination channel, and authorize access. For a private channel, the authorizing user must already belong to it.
- 4. Copy the generated webhook URL. Slack generates a channel-specific URL beginning with
https://hooks.slack.com/services/. Treat it as a secret. - 5. Open FlaskTrack notification providers. Go to your organization settings and open Notification Providers.
- 6. Add the Slack provider. Select Slack and paste the complete incoming webhook URL. Default channel is optional and may be used as an administrative reference.
- 7. Save and test the connection. Save the provider, select Send test, and confirm the message appears in the expected channel.
- 8. Enable operational delivery. Keep the provider enabled after testing. Disable or delete it when the destination should no longer receive alerts.
Security and operating guidance
Protect the webhook URL
Do not place it in public repositories, screenshots, tickets, or shared documents.
Rotate exposed credentials
Revoke or replace the Slack webhook and update FlaskTrack if the URL is disclosed.
Keep source records in FlaskTrack
Use Slack notifications to direct attention to the controlled source record.
Retest after changes
Send another test after changing channels, permissions, app access, or the webhook URL.
Troubleshooting Slack delivery
- Confirm the complete webhook URL was copied without spaces or truncation.
- Confirm the Slack app and incoming webhook remain installed and authorized.
- Confirm the destination channel still exists and the app retains access.
- Confirm the FlaskTrack provider is enabled.
- Use Send test after each configuration change.
- Replace the webhook if Slack revoked it after public exposure.