Alert Types
Delivery Failures
When messages fail to deliver due to invalid numbers, carrier issues, or spam filtering
Opt-Outs
When contacts reply STOP or unsubscribe from your messages
Billing Events
Payment success, payment failures, and usage threshold alerts
Spam Complaints
When messages are flagged as spam by carriers
Default Settings
When you link your account, these alert types are enabled by default:| Alert Type | Default | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Failures | ✅ Enabled | Medium |
| Opt-Outs | ✅ Enabled | Low |
| Billing Alerts | ✅ Enabled | High |
| Inbound SMS | ❌ Disabled | Low |
| Spam Complaints | ✅ Enabled | Critical |
Configuring Alerts
Use the/alerts configure command to customize your preferences:
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
delivery_failures | Boolean | Enable/disable delivery failure alerts |
opt_outs | Boolean | Enable/disable opt-out notifications |
billing | Boolean | Enable/disable billing alerts |
inbound_sms | Boolean | Enable/disable inbound message alerts |
minimum_severity | Choice | Only show alerts at or above this level |
Severity Levels
Alerts are categorized by severity:| Level | Examples |
|---|---|
| Low | Opt-outs, inbound SMS |
| Medium | Delivery failures, usage thresholds |
| High | Payment issues, high error rates |
| Critical | Spam complaints, service outages |
minimum_severity to filter out lower-priority alerts:
Muting Alerts
Need a break from notifications? Temporarily mute all alerts:30m- 30 minutes2h- 2 hours1d- 1 day
Viewing Current Settings
Check your current alert configuration:Alert Examples
Delivery Failure
Opt-Out
Payment Failed
Spam Complaint
Internal Alert Channels
For critical alerts, notifications are also sent to internal monitoring channels:| Channel | Receives |
|---|---|
#all-alerts | All critical alerts across all tenants |
#billing-alerts | Payment failures, spam complaints |
Best Practices
Set appropriate severity thresholds
Set appropriate severity thresholds
If you’re getting too many alerts, increase
minimum_severity to high. You’ll still see critical issues without noise from routine opt-outs.Review delivery failures regularly
Review delivery failures regularly
High delivery failure rates can affect your sender reputation. Address patterns like invalid numbers or carrier rejections.
Act on spam complaints immediately
Act on spam complaints immediately
Spam complaints are serious. Review the flagged message content and remove non-consenting contacts.
Use muting during known maintenance
Use muting during known maintenance
If you’re doing testing or maintenance, mute alerts temporarily to avoid notification fatigue.