Notification Setup Guide: Get Updates via Email and Slack

Every time your document syncs, you can get the updated content sent straight to your email or Slack channel. Here's how to set it up.

How to Set Up Notifications

Step 1: Go to Settings

In the document editor, click the Setting tab. Scroll down to find the Get Notified section.

Notifications only work when scheduling is enabled and sources are connected. Make sure to set up a schedule first.

Step 2: Add a Channel

Click the + Add channel button to open the channel selection modal.

Email Notifications

Free Plan

On the Free plan, you can receive notifications to your account email only. Just click the email button and you're done!

Starter / Pro Plans

Starting from the Starter plan, you can add multiple email addresses. Want to notify your teammates? Enter email addresses separated by commas.

• Press Enter or click the Add channel button after entering emails
• Separate multiple emails with commas (,) to add them at once
• Use the Use my email link to quickly add your account email

Email Notification Example

When your document is updated, you'll receive an email like this:

Slack Notifications (Starter Plan and Above)

Slack notifications are available on the Starter plan and above. When your document syncs, the update gets posted to your chosen Slack channel.

Step 1: Select the Slack Tab & Choose a Channel

In the add channel modal, click the Slack tab. If Slack is already connected, you'll see your workspaces and channel list. Select the channel where you want to receive notifications.

• Use search to quickly find a channel
• You can set one Slack channel per document

If Slack isn't connected yet, click the Connect Slack link to set it up first.

Slack Notification Example

Slack notifications post the document title and link to the channel, with the full update content organized in a thread.

Managing Notification Channels

Viewing Added Channels

Your configured notification channels appear as chips in the notification section. Emails show the address, and Slack shows #channel-name.

Removing a Channel

To remove a notification channel, simply click the X button on the chip.

Notification Features by Plan

Need more notification channels? Check out plan upgrades.

FAQ

Q: When are notifications sent?

Notifications are sent when documents are updated according to their schedule. Manual edits do not trigger notifications.

Q: I'm not receiving email notifications

If you're not receiving notifications, check the following:

• Is the schedule enabled?
• Are there connected sources?
• Check your spam folder

Q: How do I change the Slack notification channel?

Remove the existing channel, then add a new one.

Q: Can I use Slack notifications on the Free plan?

Slack notifications are available from the Starter plan onwards. See plan comparison for details.

You can set up notifications right now on Daigest.