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Webhook

An HTTP callback that lets one system push data to another the moment an event happens.

1 min readupdated 2026-06-22

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A webhook is a URL that receives a POST when something happens in the source system (form submitted, payment made, message received). Webhooks are the connective tissue of no-code automation. An HTTP callback that lets one system push data to another the moment an event happens.

An HTTP callback that lets one system push data to another the moment an event happens. A webhook is a URL that receives a POST when something happens in the source system (form submitted, payment made, message received). Webhooks are the connective tissue of no-code automation. In practice: Typeform → webhook → Make → Notion + Slack + Beehiiv, all in <2 seconds, no polling required. This dictionary node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
Definition
A webhook is a URL that receives a POST when something happens in the source system (form submitted, payment made, message received). Webhooks are the connective tissue of no-code automation.
Example
Typeform → webhook → Make → Notion + Slack + Beehiiv, all in <2 seconds, no polling required.
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What is Webhook?

A webhook is a URL that receives a POST when something happens in the source system (form submitted, payment made, message received). Webhooks are the connective tissue of no-code automation.

What is an example of Webhook?

Typeform → webhook → Make → Notion + Slack + Beehiiv, all in <2 seconds, no polling required.

Why does Webhook matter for AI and automation?

An HTTP callback that lets one system push data to another the moment an event happens. It connects to the workflows, prompts and tool stacks linked on this page, so you can move from definition to execution without leaving Onexial.

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