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Setting up your first pipeline

Learn how to create and configure your first monitoring pipeline in SEER

Quick Start Guide
Get your first pipeline running in under 5 minutes

Step 1: Create a New Pipeline

  1. Navigate to your dashboard and click "Create Pipeline"
  2. Give your pipeline a descriptive name (e.g., "Daily Sales Report")
  3. Choose your monitoring frequency (hourly, daily, weekly)

Step 2: Configure Your Script

  1. Add your script URL or upload your script file
  2. Set expected runtime parameters
  3. Define success/failure criteria
POST /api/v1/pipelines/your-pipeline-id/notify
{"status": "success", "message": "Pipeline completed successfully"}

Step 3: Set Up Notifications

  1. Connect your Slack workspace or configure email alerts
  2. Choose which events trigger notifications (failures, successes, delays)
  3. Test your notification setup

Step 4: Activate and Monitor

  1. Review your pipeline configuration
  2. Click "Activate Pipeline" to start monitoring
  3. Monitor your pipeline's performance from the dashboard
Best Practices
  • • Use descriptive pipeline names
  • • Set realistic timeout values
  • • Test with sample data first
  • • Monitor resource usage
  • • Set up proper error handling
Common Issues
  • • Timeout errors - increase timeout limit
  • • Authentication failures - check API keys
  • • Network issues - verify endpoints
  • • Rate limiting - adjust frequency
  • • Data format errors - validate inputs

Need More Help?

Pipeline Troubleshooting →API Configuration →Slack Integration →