> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nolma.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alerts

> Get notified when budgets are hit or anomalies are detected

# Alerts

Nolma sends alerts when:

* Budget threshold reached (default 80%)
* Budget hard limit hit
* Cost spike detected (>5x rolling average)
* Retry loop detected (>10 calls/60 seconds)
* Agent goes silent (was active, now 0 calls)
* Projected to exceed budget within 3 hours

## Alert channels

### Slack

Dashboard → Settings → Alerts → Slack → Paste your webhook URL → Save

Get a Slack webhook at: api.slack.com/apps → Incoming Webhooks

### Email

Alerts are sent to your account email by default. Add additional recipients in Dashboard → Settings → Alerts → Email.

### WhatsApp

Dashboard → Settings → Alerts → WhatsApp → Enter Twilio credentials → Enter your WhatsApp number → Test alert

Requires a Twilio account with WhatsApp Business API enabled.

## Anomaly detection

Nolma automatically detects:

| Anomaly    | Trigger                               |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Cost spike | >5x 7-day rolling average             |
| Retry loop | >10 calls in 60 seconds               |
| Daily pace | 70% of budget before noon             |
| Zero spend | Agent active yesterday, 0 calls today |
| Predictive | Will hit budget limit within 3 hours  |

Anomalies appear in Guard → Alerts and trigger your configured channels.