GETTING STARTED
Quickstart
This 5-minute guide will help you set up DrDroid and start debugging production issues faster than ever.
Prerequisites
- A Slack workspace where you have admin permissions
- (Optional) Access to monitoring tools you want to connect (Datadog, New Relic, etc.)
Step 1: Create Your Account (1 min)
- Go to app.drdroid.io/signup
- Choose your signup method:
- Recommended: Sign up with Google for fastest setup
- Or use your email address (requires email verification)
- Complete your profile information
Step 2: Connect Slack (2 min)
Initial Connection
- After signing in, click Connect Slack on the welcome screen
- Select your Slack workspace from the list
- Click Allow to grant DrDroid necessary permissions
- Sign in to your Slack workspace if prompted
Add to Channels
- In Slack, navigate to any channel where you want to receive alerts
- Type
@DrDroid
and press Enter to add the bot - The bot will join and be ready to receive alerts in that channel
Step 3: (Optional) Connect Data Sources (1 min)
For enhanced debugging capabilities:
- Click Integrations in the left sidebar
- Select your monitoring tool:
- Datadog
- New Relic
- Grafana
- Or choose from 50+ other integrations
- Follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate
- 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.
Next Steps
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
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
Need Help?
- Email us at [email protected]
- Visit our Documentation
⏱️ Estimated Setup Time: 5 minutes