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Quick Start

Get started with PingPanda in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Create an Account​

  1. Go to pingpanda.com/sign-up
  2. Sign up with your email
  3. Verify your email address

Step 2: Get Your API Key​

  1. Navigate to Dashboard → Settings → API Key
  2. Copy your API key (keep it secret!)

Step 3: Add Your Discord ID​

  1. Go to Dashboard → Settings → Account Settings
  2. Enter your Discord User ID
  3. Save changes

Note: Don't know your Discord ID? Learn how to find it

Step 4: Create Your First Category​

  1. Go to your Dashboard
  2. Click Add Category
  3. Enter a name (e.g., "sale", "signup", "error")
  4. Choose an emoji and color
  5. Save

Step 5: Send Your First Event​

Use our API to send an event:

curl -X POST https://pingpanda.com/api/v1/events \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "category": "sale",
    "fields": {
      "amount": 49.99,
      "customer": "john@example.com"
    },
    "description": "New sale completed!"
  }'

Or in JavaScript:

const response = await fetch('https://pingpanda.com/api/v1/events', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    category: 'sale',
    fields: {
      amount: 49.99,
      customer: 'john@example.com',
    },
    description: 'New sale completed!',
  }),
});

Step 6: Check Discord​

You should receive a Discord DM with your event notification!

What's Next?​