Integrate AI chatbots with Posthook

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Webhook with Posthook

1. Sign Up and Get Your API Key

   • Go to Posthook and sign up for an account.
   • Retrieve your API Key from your Account Settings.

2. Set Up Your Webhook Endpoint

   • Create an endpoint in your application that will handle incoming webhook requests. For example, POST /webhooks/ph/event_reminder.

3. Make the API Call to Schedule a Hook

   • Use the following curl command to schedule a webhook:

   curl https://api.posthook.io/v1/hooks \
   -H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
   -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
   -d '{
       "path": "/webhooks/ph/event_reminder",
       "postAt": "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ",
       "data": {
           "eventID": 25
       }
   }'
   

   • Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key and set the postAt time as needed.

4. Handle the Incoming Webhook

   • In your webhook endpoint, process the incoming request. Ensure to validate the request by checking the X-Ph-Signature header for security.

5. Test Your Webhook

   • Trigger the webhook by waiting for the scheduled time or manually invoking it to ensure it works as expected.

6. Monitor and Debug

   • Use the Posthook dashboard to monitor the status of your scheduled requests and handle any failures accordingly.