Webhook

Use a webhook trigger when an external service needs to start a Budibase automation.

The external system sends a JSON payload to Budibase, and Budibase uses that payload to start the automation.

Set up the trigger

1. Create a new automation.
2. Select Webhook as the trigger.
3. Open the trigger settings.
4. Copy the schema URL.
5. Send a sample payload to that URL.
6. Refresh the builder after Budibase accepts the schema.

Use a payload from the external service you plan to connect, then shape the automation around the fields Budibase receives.

Link the external app

Copy the trigger URL from Budibase into the external system’s webhook configuration.

Make sure the external service sends JSON to the trigger URL.

Build from the payload

Once Budibase knows the payload shape, you can add steps that use the trigger data.

Common patterns include:

• Creating a row from the payload
• Filtering on a field such as an action or event type
• Triggering a follow-up automation

Test the workflow

After publishing the automation:

1. Send a real event from the external app.
2. Confirm the automation runs.
3. Check the automation history for the result.
4. Verify any downstream row or action changes.

Related guides

• Automation steps
• Automation testing
• Automation logs