Core Workflow
The Flashduty On-call workflow is very intuitive: Alerts enter Channels through Integrations, then notify specific People according to Escalation Rules.

Step 1: Create a Channel
A Channel is the “war room” for managing incidents. We recommend organizing by business line (like “Payment Center”) or component (like “MySQL”).
Enter Channel List
Visit Channel List, click Create Channel
Step 2: Integrate Alert Data
Now, let’s bring monitoring system alerts into the system. Flashduty On-call provides two integration modes:
- Dedicated Integration (Recommended for Beginners)
Path: Channel Details Page → Integrate Data → Add IntegrationFeatures: Point-to-point connection, alerts enter the current channel directly, no additional configuration needed, simple and quickSteps: Select your monitoring system (like Zabbix), save to get the dedicated Push URL (Webhook), configure it in your monitoring system
Verify: Manually trigger a monitoring alert. If the integration card shows Latest Event Time, the integration is successful!
Step 3: Configure Escalation Rules
When alerts come in, who should be notified? This is determined by Escalation Rules.
Configure Recipients
- Who to notify: Select yourself or your team
- How to notify: Check Direct Message (phone/SMS/email) or Group Chat (Dingtalk/Feishu group)
Verify: Trigger another monitoring alert. Your phone should immediately receive a call or SMS notification, and the IM group should also receive an alert card.
Advanced Configuration
Congratulations! You’ve completed the core workflow. Next, you can try more advanced features:
Schedule
Only notify today’s on-call personnel
Noise Reduction
Merge 100 similar alerts into 1
Routing Rules
Auto-distribute to different channels based on alert content
FAQ
Can't receive phone/SMS notifications?
Can't receive phone/SMS notifications?
Go to Account Settings → Notification Settings and check:
- Is your phone number verified?
- Are phone/SMS channels enabled in “Assignment Notifications”?
Is there a fee?
Is there a fee?
New enterprises get a 14-day free trial (Professional edition). After the trial, visit the Billing Center to purchase.