dbt Cloud notifications can be configured for job-level or model-level notifications, but as of December 9th, 2024, model-level notifications are only email-supported and have limitations such as sending alerts to a single email address and not supporting routing based on the event type. In contrast, Metaplane's dbt alerting tool provides more context-rich alerts with granular routing capabilities, allowing users to assess the situation immediately and dispatch alerts to the right person or team. To set up Metaplane's alerting tool, users need to connect their dbt instance and configure alert rules based on specific nodes of interest, such as tags or locations within the warehouse. The tool also allows users to send alerts to Slack or Microsoft Teams and can be integrated into a CI pipeline for real-time feedback. By using Metaplane's dbt alerting tool, users can resolve dbt failures faster and improve data quality and trust.