Webhook Architect Protocol

This skill focuses on building outbound webhooks that don't fail silently and don't overwhelm the consumer. An outbound webhook system must be treated as a mission-critical distributed system.

Core assumption: The consumer's server will go down. It will timeout. A good webhook architecture guarantees eventual delivery without blocking the main application flow.

1. Event Payload Design (Static)

Design the JSON structure of the event that will be sent.

• Envelope Pattern: Wrap the actual data in a standard envelope containing routing information.
  • event_id (UUID for tracing/idempotency).
  • event_type (e.g., order.created, payment.failed).
  • created_at (ISO 8601 Timestamp).
  • data (The actual payload, kept minimal or providing a full object).