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Developer API & Webhooks

RESTful API with full CRUD support for forms, submissions, and responses. Integrate FormFlow into your workflow with Python, Node.js, or any HTTP client.

Enterprise-grade forms, zero code required

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API Overview

RESTful Endpoints & Authentication

FormFlow's API lives at https://api.formflow.dev/v1 and uses Bearer token authentication. Every request must include your project API key in the Authorization header. Tokens are scoped to a single workspace and can be rotated without downtime.

The API exposes four primary resource groups: Forms (/forms), Submissions (/submissions), Responses (/responses), and Webhooks (/webhooks). All resources support standard JSON payloads, pagination via cursor-based offsets, and filtering by date range, status, or custom field values.

GET /forms

List all forms in your workspace. Supports ?status=draft|published|archived and ?created_after=2024-01-15 query parameters. Returns up to 100 forms per page with cursor pagination.

POST /submissions

Create a new form submission programmatically. Submit a JSON object matching the form's field schema. FormFlow validates against required fields, conditional logic, and field-level constraints before persisting.

GET /submissions/:id/responses

Retrieve all responses for a specific form submission. Includes field metadata, timestamps, IP geolocation (if enabled), and the respondent's user agent string.

POST /webhooks

Register a webhook endpoint to receive real-time event payloads. Supports retry policies with exponential backout up to 72 hours and HMAC-256 signature verification.

Code Examples

Submit a Form Response in Python or Node.js

Push data into FormFlow forms without touching the UI. The examples below create a submission on form frm_9k2xLp4vN — a vendor onboarding form used by Acme Corp's procurement team.

IDE showing Python code sending a POST request to FormFlow API with JSON payload containing vendor name, email, and compliance checkbox fields

Python (requests)

import requests

API_KEY = "ff_live_8h2kP9mQxR4vLn"
FORM_ID = "frm_9k2xLp4vN"

payload = {
    "vendor_name": "Meridian Supplies LLC",
    "contact_email": "ops@meridian-supp.io",
    "tax_id": "47-2918305",
    "compliance_certified": True,
    "preferred_payment": "net_45"
}

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.formflow.dev/v1/submissions/{FORM_ID}",
    json=payload,
    headers=headers
)

print(resp.json())
# {"id": "sub_7wD3nRqF", "status": "complete", ...}

Node.js (fetch)

const API_KEY = "ff_live_8h2kP9mQxR4vLn";
const FORM_ID = "frm_9k2xLp4vN";

const payload = {
  vendor_name: "Meridian Supplies LLC",
  contact_email: "ops@meridian-supp.io",
  tax_id: "47-2918305",
  compliance_certified: true,
  preferred_payment: "net_45"
};

const resp = await fetch(
  `https://api.formflow.dev/v1/submissions/${FORM_ID}`,
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    body: JSON.stringify(payload)
  }
);

const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);
// { id: "sub_7wD3nRqF", status: "complete", ... }

Webhooks

Real-Time Event Notifications

Connect FormFlow to your internal systems by registering webhook URLs. When a configured event fires, FormFlow sends an HTTPS POST with a JSON payload to your endpoint. Every payload includes a X-FormFlow-Signature header (HMAC-SHA256) so you can verify the request originated from FormFlow.

Supported event types include form.submitted, form.response.updated, form.response.deleted, form.published, form.archived, and webhook.delivery.failed. Failed deliveries are retried with exponential backoff: 1 min, 5 min, 30 min, 2 hours, 12 hours, then 72 hours final attempt.

Sample Webhook Payload

{
  "event": "form.submitted",
  "timestamp": "2025-01-22T14:38:09Z",
  "data": {
    "form_id": "frm_9k2xLp4vN",
    "submission_id": "sub_7wD3nRqF",
    "fields": {
      "vendor_name": "Meridian Supplies LLC",
      "contact_email": "ops@meridian-supp.io",
      "compliance_certified": true
    },
    "ip_address": "203.0.113.47",
    "user_agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 14_2)"
  }
}

Rate Limits

Fair Usage Policy & Throttling

To protect platform stability, FormFlow enforces per-project rate limits on API calls. Limits are measured as rolling 60-second windows and communicated via standard RateLimit-* response headers. When you exceed the limit, the API returns 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header.

Starter Plan

120 requests / minute
20 concurrent connections
Max payload: 2 MB
Suitable for low-volume integrations and internal tools.

Pro Plan

600 requests / minute
50 concurrent connections
Max payload: 10 MB
Designed for production workflows and batch operations.

Enterprise Plan

2,400 requests / minute
200 concurrent connections
Max payload: 50 MB
Custom limits available on request. Dedicated support channel for scaling needs.

Rate limit headers included in every response: RateLimit-Limit (max allowed), RateLimit-Remaining (calls left in window), and RateLimit-Reset (Unix timestamp when the window resets). Monitor these headers to implement client-side backoff before hitting the ceiling.

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