API reference · Alerts

Create a watch on a source; webhook and/or email

POST /api/v1/watches

Parameters

Name	In	Description
`corpusType`	body	Source to watch
`state`	body	For state sources
`channel`	body	email, webhook or both

Example request

curl (illustrative)

curl -X POST https://api.lexbharat.example/api/v1/watches \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lb_key_..."

Example response

JSON (mock record)

{
  "_mock": true,
  "actId": "MOCK_USC_T42_S1983",
  "citation": "42 U.S.C. § 1983",
  "title": "Civil action for deprivation of rights",
  "actStatus": "in_force",
  "currentThrough": "2026-09-18"
}

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