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Add slow-query alerting via pg_stat_statements threshold #467

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This is a backend issue for the GrantFox campaign. Background worker that polls pg_stat_statements and posts a webhook when any query exceeds threshold p95.

Requirements and Context

  • Polls every 5 minutes
  • Threshold from env
  • Posts to webhook
  • Dedup window per fingerprint
  • Must be secure, tested, and documented
  • Should be efficient and easy to review

Suggested Execution

  1. Fork the repo and create a branch
    git checkout -b feature/slow-query-alerts
  2. Implement changes
    • src/workers/slowQueryAlerter.ts (new)
    • docs/slow-query-alerts.md (new)
  3. Test and commit
    • Run the repo's standard test suite and lint
    • Cover edge cases; include output in the PR

Example commit message

feat: alert on slow queries via pg_stat_statements

Acceptance Criteria

  • Worker runs every 5m
  • Threshold configurable
  • Webhook fires
  • Dedup works

Guidelines

  • Minimum 90% test coverage on changed lines
  • Input validation at the boundary; standardized error envelope
  • Structured logging with correlation IDs
  • Clear documentation and inline comments
  • Timeframe: 96 hours

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GRANTFOX OSSGrantFox open-source campaign taskOFFICIAL CAMPAIGNOfficial GrantFox campaign issueStellar WaveIssues in the Stellar wave programbackendBackend service workdocumentationDocumentationperformancePerformance/efficiency

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