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# Problem notifications

## Overview

Problems in StackState generate events that can be used to trigger event notifications.

## Send notifications for problem events

To send a notification when problem events are generated:

1. Install the [Slack StackPack](/5.1/stackpacks/integrations/slack.md).
2. Select the [view](/5.1/use/stackstate-ui/views/about_views.md) that includes the elements for which you would like to receive notifications.
3. You can [add an event handler that listens to problem events](/5.1/use/events/manage-event-handlers.md) in the StackState UI right panel **View summary** tab under **Event handlers**.

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You can create a [custom event handler function](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/custom-functions/event-handler-functions.md) to trigger actions or send notifications to systems other than Slack in response to problem events.
{% endhint %}

## See also

* [What is a problem?](/5.1/use/problem-analysis/about-problems.md)
* [Problem navigation](/5.1/use/problem-analysis/problem_investigation.md)
* [Problem lifecycle](/5.1/use/problem-analysis/problem-lifecycle.md)
* [Manage Event Handlers](/5.1/use/events/manage-event-handlers.md)
* [Event handler functions](/5.1/develop/developer-guides/custom-functions/event-handler-functions.md)