grafana-util alert new-rule
What this page covers
Create a low-level staged alert rule scaffold.
When to open this page
- Seed a new rule file in a desired-state tree.
- Start from a simple scaffold before filling in rule details.
Who this page is for
Best for operators who review alert rules, routes, contact points, and staged alert changes.
Purpose
Create a low-level staged alert rule scaffold.
When to use
- Seed a new rule file in a desired-state tree.
- Start from a simple scaffold before filling in rule details.
Key flags
--desired-dirpoints to the staged alert tree.--nameseeds the scaffold name.
Examples
# Purpose: Create a low-level staged alert rule scaffold.
grafana-util alert new-rule --desired-dir ./alerts/desired --name cpu-main# Purpose: Create a low-level staged alert rule scaffold.
grafana-util alert add-rule --desired-dir ./alerts/desired --name cpu-main --folder platform-alerts --rule-group cpu --receiver pagerduty-primary