Send FlaskTrack laboratory events to Matrix without moving the system of record

Use Matrix Hookshot to deliver FlaskTrack notifications into the room where your team coordinates laboratory work.

Chat remains the notification surface while FlaskTrack retains the authoritative laboratory record and the operational context behind it.

What you need

Matrix Hookshot The Matrix environment must provide a working Hookshot deployment with generic inbound webhooks enabled.

A destination room Choose the room that should receive alerts and invite the Hookshot bot if needed.

Room permissions The bot must be able to send state events, commonly requiring moderator-level power.

FlaskTrack administrator access An organization administrator manages the Matrix provider configuration.

1. Confirm generic webhooks are available. Your Matrix administrator must enable Hookshot's generic webhook service and expose its listener through a public URL.
2. Open the destination room. Choose the Matrix room that should receive FlaskTrack notifications.
3. Invite the Hookshot bot. Invite it if it is not already present.
4. Grant the required room power. Ensure the bot can send state events; Hookshot documents Moderator as the usual level.
5. Create an inbound webhook. Send !hookshot webhook flasktrack in the room.
6. Copy the URL returned by Hookshot. Treat the unique room webhook URL as a secret.
7. Open FlaskTrack notification providers. Go to organization settings and open Notification Providers.
8. Add the Matrix provider. Select Matrix and paste the complete Hookshot URL. Optionally record the room alias or room ID.
9. Save and test. Confirm the test notification appears in the intended Matrix room.
10. Enable operational delivery. Disable or remove the provider when the room connection is retired.

Enable the generic service Configure Hookshot's generic integration service, public URL prefix, and webhook listener.

Expose the correct listener path Current Hookshot documentation recommends /webhook; the older root path is deprecated.

Configure service permissions Allow the relevant users, homeserver domain, or room to use the generic service.

Accept JSON payloads Hookshot supports JSON and uses a text field as the message body when provided.