# Alerts

Promptly get notified on your teams risks, accomplishments and even send out AI generated release notes automatically by setting up alerts on Haystack!

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To enable alerts, you will first need Slack integrated. If not, please follow instructions here: [Integrate Slack](/setup/integrations/slack.md)
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Once the Slack is integrated, follow the below steps to enable relevant alerts

**1. Head to** [**team settings**](https://dash.usehaystack.io/hub/settings/alerts)

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**2. Head to Alerts**

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**3. Setup Progress & Achievement Alerts**

a. Choose your teams Slack channel to start receiving progress & achievement alerts

b. Select the relevant alerts to be enabled

c. Hover over the tooltip next to each alert to see a quick preview

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**4. Setup Risk Alerts**

a. We recommend sending risk alerts to the team's manager

b. Select the relevant alerts to be enabled

c. Hover over the tooltip next to each alert to see a quick preview

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Check [Alerts](/features/alerts.md) for more info on each alert
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