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How it works

From zero to notified in 60 seconds. Here's exactly how.

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Three simple steps

Getting started is easy

01

Download the app

Get Hugin Alerts from the App Store or Google Play. Tap "Get started"—no sign-up form, no email, no password required.

02

Copy your ingest key

Your unique ingest key appears immediately. Use it as a Bearer token in any HTTP request—it's ready to use right away.

03

Send your first event

Fire a curl command from your terminal, CI/CD pipeline, or any script. Your phone will buzz within seconds.

The curl command

This is all you need

terminal
curl -X POST https://api.huginalerts.com/v1/events \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_INGEST_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"system": "production", "event": "deploy", "description": "v2.1.0 is live"}'

Replace YOUR_INGEST_KEY with the key from your app.

Built for developers

Why it just works

Works on any device

iOS and Android apps with native push notifications. No browser needed.

Instant delivery

Notifications arrive in milliseconds. No polling, no delays.

Secure by default

Your ingest key is unique to you. HTTPS everywhere, hosted in the EU.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to set up Hugin Alerts?

Under 60 seconds. Download the app, tap "Get started" (no registration required), copy your ingest key, and send a curl request. Your phone buzzes within seconds of your first API call.

Do I need to create an account to use Hugin Alerts?

No. Hugin Alerts requires no sign-up form, no email, and no password. Open the app, tap "Get started", and you get an ingest key immediately. Your device identity is your account.

How do I send a notification with Hugin Alerts?

Send an HTTP POST request to https://api.huginalerts.com/v1/events with your ingest key as a Bearer token. You can use curl, Python, Node.js, Go, or any tool that can make HTTP requests. The payload supports system, event, and description fields.

What devices does Hugin Alerts work on?

Hugin Alerts has native apps for iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android with native push notifications. The webhook API works from any system that can make HTTP requests — your terminal, CI/CD pipeline, cron jobs, monitoring scripts, or backend services.