Webhook
[/ˈwebhʊk/]
Definitions
A user-defined HTTP callback that fires automatically when a specific event occurs in a source system. Rather than polling an API repeatedly, webhooks push data to a listener URL the moment something happens — making integrations real-time and efficient.
“We set up a webhook so Slack gets notified instantly every time a new definition is published.”
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