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Extend the option to send unformatted results to Alerts

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.Frontend .Team/Gadget Organization/Saved Questions Priority:P2 Reporting/Alerts Type:New Feature
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Currently you can download unformatted results:

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And you can also send unformatted results via dashboard subscriptions

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But there is no option for Alerts

**Describe the solution you'd like**
The same option is given to the Alert UI portal:

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**Describe alternatives you've considered**
None are available

**How important is this feature to you?**
It makes everything consistent and also lowers the impact of customers that are using alerts or have already alerts setup and are impacted.

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing unformatted-results options for downloads and dashboard subscriptions with the Alert UI shown in the issue. Trace both the Alert configuration and delivery flow, then confirm that Alerts expose the same option and send unformatted results consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
clojure
Domain
full-stack
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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