This 5-minute guide will help you set up DrDroid and start debugging production issues faster than ever.

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Prerequisites

  • A Slack workspace where you have admin permissions
  • (Optional) Access to monitoring tools you want to connect (Datadog, New Relic, etc.)

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Step 1: Create Your Account (1 min)

  1. Go to app.drdroid.io/signup
  2. Choose your signup method:
    • Recommended: Sign up with Google for fastest setup
    • Or use your email address (requires email verification)
  3. Complete your profile information

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Step 2: Connect Slack (2 min)

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Initial Connection

  1. After signing in, click Connect Slack on the welcome screen
  2. Select your Slack workspace from the list
  3. Click Allow to grant DrDroid necessary permissions
  4. Sign in to your Slack workspace if prompted

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Add to Channels

  1. In Slack, navigate to any channel where you want to receive alerts
  2. Type @DrDroid and press Enter to add the bot
  3. The bot will join and be ready to receive alerts in that channel

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Step 3: (Optional) Connect Data Sources (1 min)

For enhanced debugging capabilities:

  1. Click Integrations in the left sidebar
  2. Select your monitoring tool:
    • Datadog
    • New Relic
    • Grafana
    • Or choose from 50+ other integrations
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate
  4. Repeat for additional tools as needed

💡 Pro Tip: Connecting at least one data source enables DrDroid to provide more accurate debugging insights and automated solutions.

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Next Steps

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Start Debugging Alerts

  • Alerts will appear in your connected Slack channels
  • Click Debug on any alert to begin the agentic debugging flow
  • DrDroid will guide you through the investigation

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Explore More Features

  • Alerts Inbox: View all your alerts in one place
  • Runbooks: Create automated workflows for common issues
  • Team Settings: Invite your team members

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⏱️ Estimated Setup Time: 5 minutes