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REST & Webhook APIs

Standard web API and webhook patterns used to connect AI systems and automation workflows to a business's existing software.

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  • Used In 6 Cortex Services

Technology Overview

What Is REST & Webhook APIs?

REST APIs are a widely used standard for software systems to exchange data over HTTP, while webhooks let one system notify another in real time when an event occurs, without constant polling. Together they are the primary mechanism for connecting AI systems to existing business software.

At a Glance

Key Capabilities

  • REST and webhook integration enables real-time or near-real-time data exchange between systems, structured request/response data handling (typically JSON), authentication via API keys or OAuth, and event-driven automation that triggers workflows the moment something changes in a source system.
How Cortex Uses It
Cortex Texas AI uses REST and webhook integration as the connective layer between the AI systems it builds and a client's existing software, such as CRMs, scheduling tools, ERPs and internal databases, so automation can read live data and take real actions rather than operating on stale exports.
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Connectivity

Integration Scenarios

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    Common integration scenarios include an AI agent that looks up live order or appointment data via API, a webhook-triggered automation that fires the moment a new lead is submitted, and two-way sync between an AI assistant and a client's CRM or scheduling system.

Model Selection

The Right Model Depends on the Workload

REST and webhooks are the most common integration pattern in use today; where a system exposes only older interfaces (SOAP, file-based exchange, or no API at all), Cortex Texas AI designs appropriate middleware rather than assuming a modern API is available.

In Practice

Used In These Services

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AI Strategy & Consulting

Independent assessment and roadmapping to identify where AI can realistically create value in your business, and how to implement it responsibly.

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02

Custom AI Development

Purpose-built AI applications and models designed around your specific data, workflows and business logic, not a generic off-the-shelf tool.

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03

AI Agents & Agentic Systems

AI agents that take multi-step action, calling your tools and systems to complete tasks rather than just answering questions.

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AI Integration & API Engineering

Connecting AI systems to your existing software stack, including CRMs, ERPs and legacy platforms, through secure, well-engineered API integration.

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05

Intelligent Process Automation

Combining AI judgment with reliable rules-based automation to eliminate repetitive manual work across your business processes.

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Custom Software & SaaS Development

Full custom software and SaaS product development, built with AI capabilities integrated from the ground up rather than bolted on.

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