# Alerts

This category focuses on integrations designed for alerts. These integrations enable you to:

* Receive alerts directly via email, ensuring you're promptly informed of any important notifications.
* Get alerts within your favorite chat application or a designated group chat, allowing for immediate team collaboration and response.
* Send a message or an email as an alert, facilitating quick communication and action based on the alert received.

## Send a Message

Send a message to a specified channel within your chat application. This is particularly useful for team collaboration, as it allows for instant communication and can trigger immediate action depending on the content of the alert.

### **Options**

* **Channel**: Specify the channel where the message should be sent. 
* **Message**: Specify the message of the alert. Refer to the Text Composer documentation in [Actions](/reference/automations/actions.md).

### **Apps**

[Discord](https://monitoro.co/apps/discord), [Slack](https://monitoro.co/apps/slack), [Telegram](https://monitoro.co/apps/telegram), [Teams](https://monitoro.co/apps/teams), [Outlook](https://monitoro.co/apps/outlook), [Monitoro Alerts](/reference/monitoro-alerts.md)

## Send an Email

Trigger an email alert to one or more recipients. This method is ideal for distributing important notifications that require attention or action. An email can carry detailed information and be directed to individuals who are not part of the immediate chat environment.

### **Options**

* **Subject**: The subject line of the email, providing a summary of the alert.
* **Body**: The main content of the email, explaining the alert in detail. Refer to the Text Composer documentation in [Actions](/reference/automations/actions.md).

### **Apps**

[Discord](https://monitoro.co/apps/discord), [Slack](https://monitoro.co/apps/slack), [Telegram](https://monitoro.co/apps/telegram), [Teams](https://monitoro.co/apps/teams), [Outlook](https://monitoro.co/apps/outlook), [Monitoro Alerts](/reference/monitoro-alerts.md)

## Send a Push Notification

Initiate a push notification to users' devices. Push notifications are effective for urgent alerts, ensuring that the information reaches the user promptly, even if they are not actively using the application.

### **Options**

* **Message**: Detailed message of the notification, explaining the reason for the alert. Refer to the Text Composer documentation in [Actions](/reference/automations/actions.md).

### **Apps**

[Discord](https://monitoro.co/apps/discord), [Slack](https://monitoro.co/apps/slack), [Telegram](https://monitoro.co/apps/telegram), [Teams](https://monitoro.co/apps/teams), [Outlook](https://monitoro.co/apps/outlook), [Monitoro Alerts](/reference/monitoro-alerts.md)

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