Triggering Skills with Webhooks
You can trigger a Skill in Celonis Process Automation using a Webhook. This allows you to execute actions from external sources, such as embedding a trigger link directly within an email.
If you want an external application (like Salesforce, Jira, or a custom internal tool) to kick off a Celonis Skill the moment an event occurs, you use a Webhook. Instead of Celonis "polling" the system for updates, the external system "pushes" the trigger to Celonis.
Without a Webhook or a scheduled sensor, a user would typically have to log into Celonis, find the Skill, and click "Run." A Webhook Catch Hook removes this friction by allowing the trigger to live wherever the user is already working—whether that’s a browser bookmark, a Slack message, or a third-party dashboard.
Before setting up the webhook trigger, you need:
You have created a Skill within Celonis Studio.
You have the necessary permissions to edit Skills and manage Process Automation.
To set up a webhook trigger:
Open your Skill in Studio and add the Webhook sensor/trigger.
Navigate to the Catch Hook Settings.
Copy the Execution URL (POST, GET). This URL is used to trigger the Skill from your browser or an external application.
(Optional) In the Custom Inputs section, click Add New Input or Import From JSON to define parameters required for execution.
Note
Any parameters that are mandatory for individual actions within the Skill will automatically be required at the start of the execution.
Save your changes.