Centrali now supports real-time event streaming. Subscribe to record changes and receive instant updates as data changes in your workspace.
How it works
Centrali Realtime uses Server-Sent Events (SSE), a standard HTTP protocol supported by all modern browsers. No WebSocket setup, no sticky sessions, no extra infrastructure.
Subscribe to events with a few lines of code:
typescript
const subscription = centrali.realtime.subscribe({
structures: ['order'],
events: ['record_created', 'record_updated'],
onEvent: (event) => {
console.log('Order updated:', event.recordId);
}
});Filter what you receive
You don't have to receive every event. Filter by:
- Structure — only listen to specific data types
- Event type — created, updated, or deleted
- Data values — use Centrali Filter Language (CFL) to match on field values
For example, only receive events when an order ships:
typescript
centrali.realtime.subscribe({
structures: ['order'],
filter: 'data.status:shipped',
onEvent: handleShippedOrder
});Built for reliability
The SDK handles the hard parts:
- Automatic reconnection with exponential backoff
- Keep-alive pings to maintain connections
- Graceful timeout handling after 1 hour (reconnects automatically)
- Clear error callbacks so you know when something goes wrong
Use cases
Real-time events work well for:
- Live dashboards — show new orders, updates, and changes as they happen
- Collaborative apps — keep multiple users in sync
- Notification triggers — react to changes and alert users
- Cache invalidation — refresh local caches when backend data changes
Get started
The realtime API is available now for all workspaces. Check the documentation for complete examples:
- Quickstart guide
- Filtering with CFL
- React integration patterns
- Troubleshooting common issues
If you're already using the SDK, update to the latest version and start subscribing.