Metaplane Schema Change Tracker

## **Overview**

Bring Metaplane's schema monitoring capabilities directly to your Snowflake environment with our standalone native app. Running entirely within your Snowflake environment, it automatically detects and alerts you when databases, schemas, and tables are added, renamed, removed or when column types are changed, helping prevent downstream data issues.

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**Key Features**

- Automated schema change detection across your Snowflake environment
- Receive schema change notifications where you already live: in Slack and email (coming soon)
- RegEx-based muting rules to filter out noise
- Secure processing within your Snowflake environment
- Zero data leaves your environment<br/>

## **Workflow**

**Installation & Setup**

- Install the Schema Change Tracker app from Snowflake Marketplace
- Configure your Slack webhook URL
- Define any muting rules (optional)

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**Ongoing Operation**

The app periodically scans your Snowflake environment and detects new tables and column type changes—sending notifications to your configured Slack channels for each one.

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**Monitor & Configure**

- View connection status
- Track previous monitoring runs
- Adjust monitoring settings
- Manage muting rules

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**Security & Performance**

- Runs completely within your Snowflake environment
- Only requires permissions for schema metadata access
- Secure network access for Slack notifications only