# Datadog Integration
Connect Document360 with Datadog to link monitoring alerts and runbooks, and keep operational documentation aligned with your infrastructure.
Overview
The Datadog integration allows engineering and operations teams to link Datadog monitors and dashboards to Document360 runbooks and incident documentation, enabling faster incident response and operational knowledge management.
Prerequisites
- A Datadog account with API access
- Document360 project admin access
- Datadog API key and application key
Setup Steps
- Navigate to Settings → Integrations → Datadog in Document360.
- Enter your Datadog API key and application key.
- Link Datadog monitors to corresponding Document360 runbooks.
- Configure alert-triggered documentation notifications.
- Enable Datadog dashboard embedding in article editor settings.
- Click Save.
Features
- Runbook Linking – Attach Document360 runbooks directly to Datadog monitors.
- Dashboard Embeds – Embed live Datadog dashboards in documentation articles.
- Alert Notifications – Receive Document360 notifications when Datadog alerts fire.
- Incident Docs – Auto-create incident documentation when Datadog detects anomalies.
Use Cases
- Link on-call runbooks to Datadog monitors so engineers can act immediately on alerts.
- Embed live Datadog dashboards in infrastructure documentation for real-time visibility.
- Automatically create incident post-mortem documents from Datadog alert events.
Best Practices
- Keep runbooks up-to-date and linked to relevant Datadog monitors.
- Use Datadog tags to categorize monitors and map them to documentation sections.
- Review runbooks after each incident to incorporate lessons learned.
Summary
The Datadog integration connects monitoring and observability with operational documentation, ensuring that on-call teams always have the right runbooks at their fingertips during incidents.