> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Webhook trigger

> Fire a WEBHOOK-type automation by sending a POST request to its unique URL.

Triggers an automation that uses the **Webhook** trigger type. Does not require authentication — the `webhookId` acts as a secret. Keep it private.

## Path parameters

<ParamField path="webhookId" type="string" required>The unique webhook ID from the automation's trigger node configuration.</ParamField>

## Request body

Send any JSON object. The entire body is available in the automation as `{{payload.*}}`.

## Response

<ResponseField name="executionId" type="string">The execution ID for the triggered run.</ResponseField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash theme={"dark"}
  curl -X POST "https://your-collabase.ch/api/v1/automation/trigger/wh-abc123" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "environment": "production",
      "deployedBy": "github-actions"
    }'
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 202 theme={"dark"}
  { "executionId": "exec-new001" }
  ```
</ResponseExample>