How can I add tags to Slack notifications from Sentry?

Issue

Users want to include specific tags in their Sentry alerts sent to Slack for better context about the errors.

Applies To

• All Sentry Customers with a Team plan or greater
• Sentry Customers with Slack Alerts

Resolution

• Ensure tags are included in your events:

  • Before setting up Slack notifications, make sure that the events in Sentry include the tags you want to display. 

• Set up Sentry alert with an action towards Slack

• Add tags to the Slack notification:

  • In the alert rule, under Then perform these actions, select Send a notification via Slack. In the show tags field, add the tags you want included in the Slack notification. For example: