Command
nylas webhook test payload
The nylas webhook test payload command prints a deterministic sample webhook payload for a trigger type such as message.created or event.created. Use it to create fixtures for local tests, CI replay, and parser validation before production events arrive.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas webhook test payload do?
The nylas webhook test payload command prints a deterministic sample webhook payload for a trigger type such as message.created or event.created. Use it to create fixtures for local tests, CI replay, and parser validation before production events arrive.
Usage
nylas webhook test payload [trigger-type] [--json]Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
| --trigger | Trigger type to generate when not passed positionally |
| --json | Output as JSON |
Examples
Generate a message.created payload
nylas webhook test payload message.created --jsonSave a fixture
nylas webhook test payload event.created --json > event.created.jsonTroubleshooting
Unknown trigger type
Run nylas webhook triggers to list supported trigger types, then pass one of those values positionally or with --trigger.
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Run nylas webhook test payload --help for full help output.