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Configure app review alert rules

Rules should answer one question: what should the recipient do when this review arrives? Build the smallest useful rule set, measure the noise, and adjust it after the team has seen a real release cycle.

Updated August 1, 2026 · ReviewBot Help Center

Follow these steps

Complete the workflow, then verify it

  1. 1

    Start with urgency

    Use one- and two-star filters for reviews that need immediate support or product attention. Keep four- and five-star feedback available for praise, research, or reports.

  2. 2

    Add known issue keywords

    Choose a short list such as crash, login, billing, refund, or subscription when each term maps to an owner. Review the terms regularly and remove noisy matches.

  3. 3

    Use locales deliberately

    Route a locale or region only when a person can investigate it. Locale filters are most useful for translation, pricing, release, or regional support issues.

  4. 4

    Pick the destination by action

    Send urgent work to Slack or a helpdesk, and use email or a scheduled report when a stakeholder needs a lower-frequency summary.

  5. 5

    Test and tune

    Send a test alert, ask the destination owner whether the message is actionable, and revisit the rule after the first week. More filters do not automatically mean better signal.

Quick checklist

  • Every rule has a named owner.
  • Keywords are specific enough to avoid noise.
  • Locale filters map to a real support or product workflow.
  • The destination was tested.

If something does not work

A keyword rule matches too much+

Replace broad words with a phrase or combine the keyword with a low-star or locale condition where the product supports it.

Important reviews are missed+

Check spelling, language, platform, and rating filters. Use the full review view or report to discover the language customers actually use before adding rules.

Frequently asked questions

Should I alert on all five-star reviews?+

Usually keep positive reviews in the monitoring view or a dedicated praise workflow. Alert on them only when someone will share or respond to them.

How often should rules be reviewed?+

Review rules weekly during the first release cycle and after a major launch, then remove temporary rules when their owner no longer needs them.