Instantly Local Dev Loop

Overview

Set up a local development workflow for Instantly integrations. Instantly provides a mock server at https://developer.instantly.ai/_mock/api/v2/ for testing without sending real emails or consuming API limits. This skill covers mock server usage, integration testing, and local webhook development.

Prerequisites

• Completed instantly-install-auth setup
• Node.js 18+ with TypeScript
• A separate Instantly API key for dev/test (recommended)

Instructions

Step 1: Configure Dev Environment

// src/config.ts
import "dotenv/config";