What is a webhook link?

A webhook link is one of the ways to launch bots via Orchestrator SaaS. Such a link allows you to start a workflow via an HTTP request.

How to use it?

One possible scenario for using webhook links is to run a workflow from programs and applications that are not associated with ElectroNeek, but in which you want to integrate the ElectroNeek bot. For example, your company already has a program written in some programming language that solves a specific business problem. If you want to extend the functionality of that program by integrating it with the ElectroNeek bot, using a webhook link will do just that.

How does it work?

You can generate a webhook link from the bot management page in Orchestrator.

1. Publish the created bot in Orchestrator SaaS.
2. Make sure that the bot's status is displayed as "Ready".
3. Go to the "Webhook link" line in the bot's settings. Click the switch to create such a link.
4. Click the "Link" button to copy the webhook link to the clipboard.

To copy the link to the clipboard, click the "Link" button.

Passing parameters into an HTTP request

It is possible to pass any parameters "inside" the bot when using a webhook link. In Studio Pro there is a variable webhook_data. This is where the parameters you set will be passed to.

You can use a webhook agent, such as Postman, to pass the parameters you want to the variable.

Example of parameters transferred to the bot through Postman:

Select the "POST" option, copy the webhook link and paste it into the line next to it. In the "Body" section, write down the parameters you want to pass to the variable.

This may look like the workflow in which the parameters will be passed:

Note that the "Value" parameter of the "Input to desktop app" activity uses the "Calculate a value" option and the webhook_data value is written down in the input field. This is necessary for the parameters passed to webhook_data to be used by this activity.

Thus, the result of this bot's actions in the Notepad will look like this:

How to run workflows sequentially using Webhook links in Orchestrator

Here is an example of a use case:

1. The workflow_2 should be uploaded to Orchestrator SaaS and have the “Webhook Link” enabled.

2. Copy the webhook link of the workflow.

3. Open the workflow_1 and add the HTTP Request activity with the webhook link as a URL.

   Note: “HTTP Request” is usually added as the last activity. Otherwise, it is added to the queue of the Bot Runner and will only be launched when the Bot Runner is available.

4. Upload workflow_1 to Orchestrator and schedule it.

The workflow_1 will be launched by schedule and will trigger workflow_2 at the end of its execution.