1) Go to prometheus graph

2) Select a metric

3) Now go to the graph view

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This is showing you what will alert. If there are any lines over whatever time period you have set, these will alarm

Now, tighten the query rules so that it only shows you items in the graph when you really want it to notify you.

My alert is too chatty

1) Go to the alert menu

2) Expand the alarm that is too chatty

3) Click on the expr. This is the query that is used to alarm.

4) Click on the graph view

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5) Edit the expression so that it reduces what you dont need