Alert Utility
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The Alert Utility is a real-time monitoring tool that allows users to define conditions on streaming data and trigger alerts when those conditions are met for a specified duration. Alerts are published to an output topic for further action without manual intervention.
Dynamically monitors data streams and triggers alerts instantly when conditions are met.
Supports multiple conditions (e.g., >, <, =) on numeric, string, and boolean fields.
Set a time window (0–1800 seconds) to ensure alerts only trigger after conditions persist.
Reads from a single input topic and publishes alerts to a designated output topic.
Aggregates alerts by a user-defined key (e.g., device_id, user_id) for targeted monitoring.
Intuitive UI for rule creation—no scripting required.
Log in to your Condense account
From the main menu, select Connectors
Click on Alert Utility from the Connectors page
Click "Choose a Topic" under Read Topic. It auto-populates schema fields for the configuration of the Alert utility.
Click "Upload" and provide JSON as well as validate it. It auto-populates schema fields for the configuration of the Alert utility.
Enter a descriptive Utility Name for your Alert configuration
Select or specify the Input Topic that will provide data to the utility
Group incoming records by a selected Group By key field to configure alert logic
Specify the alert duration to control how long a condition must persist before triggering an alert
Define a unique Output Topic for the alerts utility.
Click Add Rule
For each rule:
Field Name: Select from auto-populated list (never type manually)
Condition: Set operator (>, <, =) and threshold
Grouping Rules - Click "Add Group" to combine multiple rules (Example: Group "Engine Alerts" with rules for temperature AND pressure). Rules follow logical evaluation order.
Real-Time Rule Preview - The top preview bar shows your current rule structure (Updates instantly as you add/change rules)
Correct grouping with parentheses
Logical operator priority matches your intent
Click Deploy Utility
Go to Pipelines > Your Alert Name to monitor your alert deployment on the pipeline.
The process of editing or deleting a deployed utility remains the same
Navigate to the Pipelines page
Select the deployed Alert Utility you wish to modify
Click Edit Configurations to access settings
Update rule parameters as needed
Click Deploy Utility to apply changes
Navigate to the Pipelines page
Select the deployed Alert Utility you wish to remove
Click the Delete Utility button
Confirm deletion in the prompt window
No, each alert configuration can only monitor a single input topic. If you need to monitor multiple topics, you'll need to create separate alert configurations for each.
The Alert Duration determines how long a condition must be continuously met before an alert is triggered. For example, if you set it to 60 seconds, the specified condition must persist for a full minute before an alert is sent to the output topic.
No, each alert configuration can only send alerts to a single output topic. If you need to distribute alerts to multiple destinations, consider implementing additional logic downstream from your output topic.
The Alert Utility supports Integer, Float, String, and Boolean field types.
The available conditions include greater than (>), less than (<), equal to (=), matches (for strings), and between (for ranges).
No, rules must be added individually through the interface. Bulk rule creation is not currently supported.
You can verify alert functionality by:
Checking the status on the Pipelines page
Monitoring the output topic for alert messages
The current version does not support temporarily disabling alerts. You would need to delete the alert configuration and recreate it when needed again.
