Understanding System Alerts

Last updated February 8, 2026

System Alerts Overview

Administrate automatically monitors your n8n workflows and LLM costs, sending alerts when issues are detected. This helps you catch problems early and stay within budget.

Alert Types

Alert What It Monitors When It Triggers
Workflow Failures n8n execution errors 5+ failures in 10 minutes
Company At Risk Overall company health 20%+ failure rate (50+ executions/hour)
Weekly Summary Performance overview Every Monday at 9am (your timezone)
LLM Budget Warning AI API spend Company reaches 80% of monthly budget
LLM Budget Exceeded AI API spend Company exceeds monthly budget
LLM Sync Failed Provider connections Sync errors with OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.

How You Receive Alerts

Alerts are delivered through multiple channels:

  • In-app notifications - Bell icon in the header
  • Email - Sent to your registered email address
  • Webhooks - For integration with external tools (optional)

Managing Alerts

You can configure which alerts you receive in Settings → Notifications. Critical alerts (like budget exceeded) cannot be disabled.

See the individual alert articles for details on triggers, thresholds, and how to respond.

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