❌Webhook (LEGACY)

Legacy Webhook Notice

You are currently using an older version of the Extracta.ai webhook listener.

This version is still functional, but it does not support newer features such as event types and structured payload handling (Webhook Event Types). To access the latest improvements, we recommend upgrading your webhook integration.

👉 Visit the API page in your Extracta.ai dashboard to update your webhook listener to the latest version. Upgrading ensures you get the most accurate, flexible, and future-proof webhook experience.

This is the new webhook: Webhook

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Description

Webhooks allow you to receive real-time notifications of events happening within your Extracta.ai extractions. This section will guide you through setting up a Node.js server with Express to listen for and handle webhook events securely.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your server

• An Express.js application

• A secret key obtained from the Extracta.ai dashboard

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Step 1: Set Up Your Server

First, ensure you have Express and the necessary packages installed in your project. If not, you can install them using npm:

npm install express body-parser crypto --save

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Step 2: Implement Webhook Endpoint

Create a basic HTTP server with Express to listen for webhook POST requests. Use the following code snippet as a starting point:

server.js

const express = require('express');
const crypto = require('crypto');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');

const app = express();
const port = 4000;

app.use(bodyParser.json());

// Your webhook secret key from the dashboard
const secret = 'secretKey';

// Middleware to validate the webhook signature
function validateSignature(req, res, next) {
  const sigHeader = req.headers["x-webhook-signature"];

  const signature = crypto.createHmac('sha256', secret.replace('E_AI_K_', '')).update(req.body.result).digest('base64');

  if (signature !== sigHeader) {
    return res.status(401).send({ message: "Webhook is not properly signed" })
  }

  next()
}

// Webhook endpoint
app.post('/webhook', validateSignature, (req, res) => {
  console.log('Webhook received:', req.body);
  
  // Process the webhook payload as needed
  // ...

  res.send({ message: "Webhook received" })
})

app.listen(port, () => console.log(`Server listening on port ${port}!`))

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Step 3: Test Your Webhook Listener

After setting up your webhook listener, test it by sending a simulated files. Ensure your server validates the signature and processes the event correctly.

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By following these steps, you can securely set up your application to receive and process webhook events from Extracta.ai, enabling real-time updates and actions based on the events transmitted to your endpoint.