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Zapier - Create Instant Triggers

I'm using Zapier's CLI developer kit to create some app. But when I create a "new object" trigger, the url supplied in official document looks just like a "get all" trigger:

method: 'GET',
url: 'http://example.com/api/objects'

Seems Zapier won't know when a new object is created instantly, instead, Zapier checking all the objects every 5 mins.

Their plans shows even the most expensive plan can just provide checking every 5 mins.

So how can I create instant triggers? That said, I want to send a request to Zapier every time an object is created in my app.

Solution

  • Using Webhook also called RestHook you can create an Instant Trigger in Zapier. If your API didn't support Webhooks then first implement webhook in your API

    You can found more about the Webhooks at
    https://realtimeapi.io/hub/rest-hooks/

    Here is a Zapier Sample APP with Instant Trigger implemented
    https://github.com/zapier/zapier-platform-example-app-rest-hooks

    Zapier Documentation about the RstHook
    https://zapier.com/developer/documentation/v2/rest-hooks/