Create Datadog Incident

Learn how to automatically create Datadog incidents when dbt™ runs fail in Bolt. This integration helps data teams track and respond to pipeline failures efficiently by connecting Bolt’s pipeline monitoring with Datadog’s incident management system.

What You’ll Get

When a run fails, Bolt automatically creates a Datadog incident containing:

Incident title with schedule name and workspace

Incident details including:

Link to Paradime run logs
Run ID with direct link
Execution timestamps
Commands executed
Branch information

Key Benefits for Data Teams

Centralize incident management - Track all pipeline failures alongside infrastructure incidents
Accelerate debugging - Jump directly from Datadog alerts to Paradime run logs
Improve MTTR - Leverage Datadog’s incident workflow for faster resolution
Enable cross-team visibility - Share pipeline health with platform and DevOps teams

Setup Guide

Step 1: Gather Your Datadog Credentials

Generate API Key:

Follow the instructions in Datadog documentation
Copy and save your API Key securely

Generate Application Key:

Follow the instructions in Datadog documentation
Copy and save your Application Key securely

Step 2: Configure Template in Bolt

From the Bolt home screen, go to Templates

Click Incidents and select “Create Datadog Incident”

Fill in the following fields:

Select Schedules: Choose the schedules for which you want to trigger this webhook. Leave blank or select all for all schedules without filtering
API Key: Enter the API Key you generated in Datadog
Application Key: Enter the Application Key you generated in Datadog

Click “Connect”

Step 3: Test the Integration

Run a Bolt schedule manually that will fail (the webhook only triggers on failed runs)

After the run fails, check your Datadog dashboard for the new incident

Verify the incident contains run failure details