vectordotdev / vectordotdev/vector

New `slack` sink

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domain: data model domain: logs domain: sinks needs: approval needs: requirements sink: new
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Description

A Slack sink would allow users to notify select Slack channels when events arrive. This definitely needs more discussion to cover details like:

  1. Rate limiting.
  2. Message formatting.
  3. Integration strategy (webhooks, Slack app, etc).

In addition, this requires a larger discussion of Vector's scope and if this fits in.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the open questions in the issue: rate limiting, message formatting, and whether to use webhooks or a Slack app. Because the issue also calls for a broader scope discussion, the work is not ready to begin until the integration strategy and requirements are agreed; done would mean implementing that agreed design.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
observability, stream-processing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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