Hands-On with nylas webhook create: Create a webhook for real-time event notifications

Real-time event notifications keep your application responsive. nylas webhook create manages that plumbing.

The nylas webhook create command registers a URL to receive real-time notifications when email, calendar, or contact events occur. Specify trigger types like message.

When to use this command

Webhooks deliver real-time notifications when events happen (new email, calendar change). Use the CLI to create, test, and debug webhooks without a web dashboard.

Syntax

nylas webhook create --url URL --triggers TRIGGERS

How It Works

Webhooks replace polling. Instead of checking every 30 seconds whether new email arrived, the webhook pushes the event to your endpoint within seconds. This reduces API calls and improves latency for your application.

Example

nylas webhook create

Tips

Debug mode: Add --verbose to see the underlying API requests and responses — useful when something doesn't behave as expected.

Script-friendly: Add --json for machine-readable output and --yes (where supported) to skip confirmations in automated pipelines.

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Full docs: nylas webhook create reference — all flags, advanced examples, and troubleshooting.

All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference

Get started: brew install nylas/nylas-cli/nylas — other install methods