Updating the docs for custom helpers

etsy · Apr 19, 2016 · 05d634e · 05d634e
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diff --git a/docs/config.md b/docs/config.md
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ should they arise. If **nagios-herald** isn't sending notifications, **it's a bu
 details. Optionally, setting ``trace`` to **true** (equivalent to ``--trace`` on the command line) will
 provide a backtrace to aid in debugging.
 
+Similar to the ``formatter_dir`` option, ``message_dir`` and ``helper_dir`` can be used to specify
+locations of **your custom message classes and helper classes**, respectively. These classes will get
+loaded in addition to default messages and helpers.
+
 ### Icinga Support
 
 ``nagios-herald`` relies on the environment variables set when a notification is sent.

diff --git a/docs/helpers.md b/docs/helpers.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ You may write your own helpers and use them with nagios-herald.  These helper cl
 
 ### Custom Helper Configuration
 
-To use a custom helper, you must add the --helper-dir flag to any stanzas in ``commands.cfg`` that will use that helper class. ``helper-dir`` specifies the directory in which your custom helper class is stored.
+To use a custom helper, you must add the --helper-dir flag to any notification command stanzas in ``commands.cfg`` that will use that helper class. ``helper-dir`` specifies the directory in which your custom helper class is stored. You can also define the location of custom helper classes in the ``config.yml`` configuration file.
 
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 # notify by carrier pigeon