how to test receiving reminder as a mailhook

[aharoni10]

I set up a reminder to the atendee 24 hours before a meeting but I also want to get it as a webhook in make.com and take it form there. How can I test that so I can examine the paylod that will arrive and process it

[dosubot[bot]]

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To test receiving a reminder as a webhook in make.com, you can simulate the event in a test environment to observe the webhook payload. Here's how you can do it:

1. Use the testTriggerHandler Function: This function allows you to send a test payload to a specified URL. You can use it to simulate the reminder event and observe the payload.

   Example code to trigger the test event:

   import { testTriggerHandler } from './testTrigger.handler';
   
   const input = {
     url: 'https://your-webhook-url.com', // Replace with your make.com webhook URL
     type: 'Test',
     payloadTemplate: null,
     secret: 'your-secret-key', // Optional: Use if you have a secret for signing the payload
   };
   
   testTriggerHandler({ ctx: {}, input })
     .then(response => {
       console.log('Webhook triggered successfully:', response);
     })
     .catch(error => {
       console.error('Error triggering webhook:', error);
     });

2. Create a Webhook Subscription: In Cal.com, you can create a webhook subscription by visiting /settings/developer/webhooks. Enter the necessary details such as the subscriber URL (your make.com URL), event triggers, and an optional secret key. This setup allows you to listen to specific trigger events like Booking Created, Booking Cancelled, etc., and observe the payloads sent to your specified URL ^[1][2].

By following these steps, you can test and examine the payload that will be sent to make.com when a reminder is triggered.

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