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Beta Triggers let you receive notifications when your Honeycomb data crosses thresholds that you define. They help you detect issues, monitor system health, and respond quickly to anomalies before they impact users. You can configure triggers on any graph generated by a Honeycomb query, giving you flexibility to reduce false positives caused by known errors.
To learn about guidelines for using SLOs and Triggers for alerting, visit Guidelines for SLOs and Trigger Alerts.

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How Triggers Work

Triggers let you define conditions on your data and automatically notify you when those conditions are met.

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Duration and Frequency

Each Trigger monitors data over a set duration and runs at a defined frequency.
  • Duration: Time window of data the trigger evaluates.
  • Frequency: How often the trigger runs.
For example, a trigger with a duration of 5 minutes and a frequency of 2 minutes will check the last 5 minutes of data every 2 minutes.

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Notification Methods

When a trigger fires, it alerts you via the configured method(s). Supported methods include: Notifications include a direct link to the triggering graph, so you can see current status and quickly jump into investigation.

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Tags

Tags help you stay organized as your Team creates more Triggers. Use them to group related Triggers by project, team, service, or any other category that fits your workflow. Tags make it easier to filter and find the Triggers you need, especially in shared or busy environments. Because they’re flexible and customizable, you can organize Triggers in the way that works best for you.

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Limits and Upgrades

By default, users have two triggers available across all environments. Upgrade to a Pro or Enterprise plan to increase your number of available Triggers.

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Common Use Cases

Teams use Triggers for a variety of monitoring purposes:

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What’s Next?

Create a Trigger

Create a trigger, define recipients, and activate a trigger using the Honeycomb UI.

Modify Triggers

Edit and delete triggers using the Honeycomb UI.

Trigger Examples

Explore examples of trigger notifications, which you can use as inspiration for defining and configuring your own triggers.