> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://betmatic.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://betmatic.gitbook.io/documentation/api/for-tipsters/send-pre-alert-to-subscribers.md).

# Send pre-alert to subscribers

## POST /pick/tipster/prealert/

Send a pre-alert to notify all bots that a tip is coming. This ensures bots are ready to place bets and are not in a 'rest' state. Not essential but best practice.

### Request Body

```json
{
  "apikey": "string"
}
```

The `apikey` is the package API key that will notify all bots for that package.

### Authentication

Include your auth token in the Authorization header (obtained from <https://betmatic.gitbook.io/documentation/api/authentication/authenticate>):

```
Authorization: Token your_auth_token
```

### Response

#### Success Response (200)

```json
{
  "status": "Success"
}
```

### Usage Example

```bash
curl -X POST "https://betmatic.app/api/pick/tipster/prealert/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Token your_auth_token" \
  -d '{
    "apikey": "your_package_api_key"
  }'
```


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://betmatic.gitbook.io/documentation/api/for-tipsters/send-pre-alert-to-subscribers.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.