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Overview

Chartcastr supports multiple destinations where you can automatically deliver your charts, dashboards, and data visualizations. Connect your communication platforms to start sharing insights with your team.

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Available Destinations

Slack

Send charts to Slack channels and direct messages

Microsoft Teams

Share visualizations in Teams channels and chats

Email

Deliver reports via email to individuals or groups

Webhooks

Push data to custom endpoints and integrations

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How Destinations Work

  1. Authentication: Connect your platform using OAuth or tokens
  2. Authorization: Grant Chartcastr permission to send messages
  3. Configuration: Select channels, recipients, or endpoints
  4. Testing: Send test messages to verify setup
  5. Scheduling: Set up automatic delivery intervals
  6. Monitoring: Track delivery status and handle failures

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Message Customization

Each destination supports customization:
  • Message Text: Add context and summaries
  • AI Summaries: Include intelligent insights
  • Formatting: Rich text, markdown, or HTML
  • Attachments: Images, PDFs, or data files
  • Metadata: Links back to source data

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Delivery Options

Automatically send at specified intervals
  • Hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
  • Custom cron expressions
  • Timezone-aware scheduling
  • Skip weekends/holidays option

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Failure Handling

Chartcastr automatically handles delivery failures:

Retry Logic

Automatic retry with exponential backoff

Notifications

Alert you when delivery fails

Fallback

Use alternate destinations if primary fails

Logging

Track all delivery attempts and outcomes

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Multi-Destination Delivery

Send the same chart to multiple destinations:
Example Configuration
sources:
  - google-sheets-quarterly-report
destinations:
  - slack-executives
  - email-leadership-team
  - teams-finance-channel
schedule: "0 9 * * MON"  # Every Monday at 9 AM

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Security & Permissions

All destination connections are:
  • Encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3
  • Token-based with automatic refresh
  • Scoped to minimal required permissions
  • Revocable at any time
  • Audited for compliance
Only send sensitive data to destinations that meet your security requirements. Review platform security settings before connecting.

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Best Practices

  1. Test Before Scheduling: Always send a test message first
  2. Use Descriptive Names: Clearly label your destinations
  3. Monitor Delivery: Check delivery status regularly
  4. Set Up Alerts: Enable notifications for failures
  5. Review Permissions: Audit access permissions quarterly
  6. Optimize Timing: Send during business hours when possible
  7. Avoid Spam: Don’t over-share; respect notification fatigue

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Comparison

FeatureSlackTeamsEmailWebhooks
Rich formatting✅✅✅Varies
Interactive elements✅✅❌Custom
File attachments✅✅✅✅
Threading✅✅✅N/A
Real-time delivery✅✅❌✅
Read receipts❌✅✅Custom

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Next Steps

Connect Slack

Set up your first Slack destination

Schedule Delivery

Learn about scheduling options

Enable AI Summaries

Add intelligent context to your charts

View Analytics

Track delivery performance