Introduction

Welcome to the Watchtower documentation. Get started here.

Welcome to Watchtower

Watchtower is a powerful, AI-driven signal intelligence and observability platform designed for traders, developers, and teams who need to monitor real-time events and gain a competitive edge. Whether you're tracking market-moving news, monitoring your application's health, or building custom alerts, Watchtower provides the tools you need to stay ahead.

This documentation will guide you through setting up your account, integrating with our API, and making the most of Watchtower’s features.

Quick Start

Ready to dive in? Here’s how to get started with Watchtower in just a few minutes.

1. Create Your Account

First, sign up for a free Watchtower account. You'll get instant access to your dashboard and a free plan with 500 credits to get you started.

2. Create a Project

Projects are how you organize your event data. Each project gets a unique API key that you'll use to send events to Watchtower.

  1. Navigate to the Projects page in your dashboard.
  2. Click "Create New Project" and give it a name (e.g., "My First App").
  3. Your new API key will be displayed. Copy it to your clipboard—you'll need it in the next step.

3. Send Your First Event

Now you can send your first event to Watchtower using our API. You can use any HTTP client, such as curl, to send a test event.

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key you copied in the previous step.

curl -X POST https://app.watchtower.ai/api/events \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d 
    {
      "level": "info",
      "message": "Hello, Watchtower!",
      "context": {
        "user": "test-user-123",
        "source": "quick-start-guide"
      }
    }

4. View Your Event

Head back to your Watchtower dashboard and you should see your event appear in real-time. Congratulations, you've successfully integrated with Watchtower!

Next Steps

Now that you've sent your first event, here are a few things you can explore next:

  • API Reference: Learn more about the different event types and fields you can send.
  • Integrations: Set up alerts for Slack, Discord, or Telegram.
  • AI Summaries: Discover how Watchtower can use AI to analyze your event data and provide insights.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our support team.