📓 Vote for Your Favorite Notebook – $250 Cash | 24 Hours Only

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The weekly community challenge is live. One winner gets $250.

Prompt: We’ve seen some amazing Notebooks come in for the Postman Notebook Challenge. Now it’s your turn to help decide which ones rise to the top.

Here’s how to join in (and get a shot at $250 cash):

:white_check_mark: Go vote for your favorite Notebook on the Notebook Challenge leaderboard by leaving a reaction on Notebook(s) you love - Postman

:white_check_mark: Come back here and comment on which Notebook you picked and why it stood out to you

:white_check_mark: Remember to scroll through the full submission list before voting. The gems could be down the list.

That’s it.

One lucky participant will win $250 cash.

Prize: $250 cash

Deadline: Thursday, Aug 28 at 10am BST / 2:30pm IST

Winner announced Friday, Aug 29. Go!

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I really liked “APIstronauts: Rick, Morty & You :astronaut::astronaut::alien:” because the idea felt so unique. It didn’t read like a typical API documentation at all. It pulled me into a scenario I could actually immerse myself in. The way it was written made the whole learning process feel more like an adventure than just technical steps and that different fun approach is what really made it stand out for me.

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My favorite notebook has to be “What If You Could Just Talk to Your APIs?” because the core idea is really interesting and practically useful. As a developer, replacing the tedious and sometimes complex API integration process with conversational AI could help address a real pain point that many of us deal with.

The notebook does a good job using the interactive text, secret, code runner, and request blocks. These work well together to create a nice reading experience. It shows decent progression, giving readers a simple understanding of what the solution is trying to do and builds up from basic steps.

The structure moves from simple but necessary foundational steps like “setting up your workspace” to more advanced stuff, making good use of the interactive blocks along the way. This helped me to understand both the concept and how to actually implement things without getting too overwhelmed.

Great mix with the multi-API workflow using GitHub and Slack, showing how different services can work together through natural language commands. These common and very relatable examples makes it relevant to a lot of developers who work with these platforms daily or regularly.

While the notebook covers the main concepts well enough, it could use more technical depth and some tone refinement in places. The language in certain parts is pretty “enthusiastic” but that might be part of the charm/appeal. Despite these areas that could be better, it’s still a very good introduction to understanding what’s possible for improving the API integration process for developers.

Overall a great read and it does its job of connecting a pretty advanced technical concept with practical implementation, making it useful and definetely worth thinking over for both experienced developers and those familiar with API integrations to a certain degree.

Left my vote on that one. Good job Claret

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I checked out the full Notebook Challenge leaderboard and have to say, “Jokes to Comics – Beginner’s Guide to Generative AI with APIs” by ~AK Deepankar absolutely stood out to me. There’s something really unique about the way it combines humor, classic cartoon characters, and modern AI to create custom comic strips from random jokes.

What made this notebook my favorite was how approachable and fun it made working with APIs and generative AI. The steps are super clear, and it actually feels like building something entertaining, not just technical. Plus, the API-as-joke-book analogy genuinely made me smile. This one definitely got my reaction it turns learning into play!

Rooting for him!! :megaphone::clinking_beer_mugs:

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I cast my vote for Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent by Agastya Khati because it hits a pain point I know too well: documentation that drifts behind the code. I’ve been in those situations where an endpoint changes, the docs don’t, and suddenly teammates are confused, client integrations break, and half the day is spent answering questions on Slack. It’s not glamorous, but it’s a real problem that slows projects down.

What I like about this Notebook is how it turns that pain into a simple, working solution. Instead of treating docs as an afterthought, it repurposes Postman’s Industry News agent into a kind of “daily diff engine.” It watches GitHub PR changes, summarizes what’s new, patches Postman Collections, and even pings Slack so the whole team stays updated.

How It Works
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Watch Code Changes – Monitors GitHub PR diffs
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Analyze Diffs – Highlights added/removed/renamed parameters
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Update Docs – Automatically patches Postman Collections
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Notify Slack – Sends friendly updates to the team

The Notebook goes further with deployment steps, request blocks, and troubleshooting guides, so anyone can replicate it.

I believe this Notebook actually won a past Postman challenge, and after reading it, I can see why. It’s innovative without being overcomplicated, easy to follow, and practical enough to save teams time right away.

Why I connect with it
For me, this stands out because it’s not just a cool demo — it’s something I’d genuinely use with my own repos. Any developer who’s been burned by stale documentation can immediately relate. That’s why this Notebook doesn’t just feel clever — it feels necessary.

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My Pick for the Postman Notebook Challenge

Notebook Title: Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent by @satellite-meteorolo4

When I was scrolling through the submissions for the Postman Notebook Challenge, this one immediately caught my eye. I have seen this notebook from the previous weekly challenge and I think it was the winner that week. The “Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent” is such a clever idea. It tackles one of the most annoying parts of API development: keeping documentation in sync with the latest code changes.

What really stood out to me was how effortlessly it brings together GitHub, Postman, and Slack. The way it automatically picks up code updates and refreshes the documentation is a huge time-saver, and the Slack notifications mean everyone on the team is always up to date. No more manual copy-pasting or worrying that your docs are out of date!

The instructions are super clear, and I feel like even someone who’s just getting started with Postman Flows could follow along. Plus, it’s actually useful. his is something I could see myself (and lots of other devs) using in real projects.

Why I picked it:

  • It solves a real problem that every developer faces
  • The integration across tools is smooth and smart
  • The guide is easy to follow and approachable
  • It saves time and helps teams stay on the same page

Honestly, I think this notebook deserves a big recognition. Awesome job, Agastya!

Link: Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent

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My Pick: Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent

Why it stood out:
It solves a real-world pain point that every developer and API team faces — keeping API documentation in sync with code. This notebook automates the entire process: every time code changes, it updates the Postman collections, regenerates docs, and ensures everyone always has the latest, accurate API reference.

It’s practical, scalable, and Postman-native — turning a tedious manual task into a seamless, automated workflow. For me, it’s the perfect blend of innovation + real-world impact.

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While browsing through the submissions, the Notebook Build Your AI Agent for Searching and Booking Accommodations really stood out to me. What I loved most is how approachable it is even for beginners. It walks you through building a fully functional, AI-powered hotel booking assistant step by step, from calling Amadeus APIs to setting up an MCP server that makes the agent smart and interactive.

The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and I appreciated how it breaks down tricky concepts like access tokens and API chaining into simple, manageable parts. It’s impressive how it brings together multiple APIs to create a real-world solution that actually helps streamline travel planning.

Overall, it’s not just educational it’s empowering. A great example of how to build something practical and intelligent using Postman. Definitely getting my vote!

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I voted for Docify: Community + AI + Docs = Your New Workflow .

:weary_face: Developers often waste hours because of incomplete or scattered documentation, searching forums, copying notes, and pasting links manually.

Docify automates this entire flow:

  • :magnifying_glass_tilted_left: Gemini researches across docs + communities.
  • :broom: Cleans and chunks the raw text.
  • :bookmark_tabs: Pushes structured, Markdown-friendly docs directly into Notion.
  • :bell: Then instantly posts the Notion doc link into Slack, so your whole team is updated without having to dig through Notion or emails.

That smooth bridge from Notion → Slack means new docs don’t just get written – they’re shared, visible, and actionable for the whole team in real time. :raising_hands:

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I voted for EduChain: Teaching Prompt Chaining with Multi-API Workflows by Asha Gupta. What impressed me is how this Notebook transforms a complex concept like LLM prompt chaining into something very approachable. Instead of just theory, it uses real APIs — News API for live data, Hugging Face for summarization and reflection, and Slack for delivery — showing how each output can become the next input.

The flow is structured like a learning journey: fetch → summarize → reflect → format → deliver. Each block is explained in plain language, so even developers new to AI workflows can follow along and see results instantly. By the end, you don’t just understand chaining — you actually walk away with a reusable framework for building smarter, AI-driven apps.

It stood out to me because it’s both educational and practical, making a futuristic skill like prompt chaining feel accessible, hands-on, and directly useful.

:link: Check it out here: EduChain Notebook

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I voted for “What If You Could Just Talk to Your APIs?” by Claret

This Notebook stood out because it goes beyond just showing how to use APIs—it reimagines how we interact with them. Instead of wrestling with tokens, error handling, and 200+ lines of code, it turns the entire process into a simple, conversational workflow.

What impressed me the most:

  • Natural Language Orchestration : controlling GitHub + Slack with a plain request instead of complex scripts.
  • Custom Agent Creation : the Slack webhook example shows how any OpenAPI service can become conversational.
  • Zero-Code Integration : it makes API experimentation accessible to both developers and non-technical team members.

It feels less like a tutorial and more like a glimpse into the future of API integrationwhere you talk to APIs like teammates. This is exactly the kind of innovation that makes me excited about the future of software development.

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I voted for Is That Viral News Real? Let’s Find Out

This Notebook stood out because it tackles a very relevant problem—misinformation. I liked how it combined two APIs (News API + OpenRouter API) in a simple, step-by-step workflow to fact-check claims. The approach is practical, easy to follow, and directly useful in everyday life when trying to separate truth from false news. The clear explanations and real-world application made it my favorite.

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I picked “Authentication Playground: Understanding API Security”

by Agastya

What I liked about it is how it makes authentication, which is usually confusing, much easier to understand. Instead of just theory, it walks you through real examples like API keys, JWT, and OAuth, so you can actually try them out. I also liked the focus on good practices like keeping tokens safe and using environment variables.

It felt less like reading documentation and more like actually learning by doing, which is why it stood out to me.

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My favourite notebook pick is TripGPT - Your AI Travel Wingman

A Comprehensive Multi-API Workflow for Intelligent Travel Planning. Now you can receive your complete travel plan on your Slack channel in 5 minutes.

:bullseye: Why TripGPT?

Traditional trip planning is:

:hourglass_not_done: Slow – hours spent across multiple sites

:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Fragmented – data scattered everywhere

:confused: Generic – one-size-fits-all advice

:cross_mark: Static – doesn’t adapt to real-time changes

TripGPT fixes this with a multi-API workflow that:

:white_check_mark: Pulls live country, weather, budget, and activity data

:white_check_mark: Uses AI to analyse and recommend

:white_check_mark: Builds a smart day-by-day itinerary

:white_check_mark: Shares it instantly with your travel group on Slack

What You’ve Learned

Multi-API Integration: Orchestrated multiple APIs into a cohesive workflow

AI-Powered Analysis: Used AI for recommendations

Data Transformation: Processed and combined data from multiple sources

Scoring Algorithms: Implemented weighted decision-making systems

User Experience: Created intuitive, actionable travel plans

:rocket: Future Enhancements

Transportation & Accommodation:

Add flight search with Skyscanner API

Integrate hotel booking with Booking.com API

Include public transport routes with the Google Maps API

Notebook link- Postman

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Why I Love This Travel Safety Notebook

Honestly, when I first came across the “Is It Safe To Travel To Africa?” notebook by stentechy, I was blown away. As someone who’s always been a bit anxious about travel safety, this felt like exactly what I’d been looking for.

What really caught my attention wasn’t just another travel guide telling me the usual stuff. This thing actually pulls live information from weather services, maps, country databases, and news sources to give you real-time updates about air quality, where the closest hospitals are, any disease outbreaks happening right now, and current health warnings for wherever you’re planning to go.

I mean, think about it most travel advice you find online is either outdated or way too general. But this gives you current, specific information that’s actually relevant to your exact destination and travel dates.

The best part? At the end, it takes all that somewhat overwhelming data and breaks it down into simple recommendations that actually make sense. No more trying to figure out what a “moderate air quality index” means for your asthma, or wondering if that news headline about a health issue is something you should actually worry about.

It’s like having a really smart travel buddy who’s done all the research homework for you and can explain it in plain English. For someone like me who tends to overthink travel planning, having access to reliable, up-to-date information like this is honestly a game-changer.

I just wish more travel tools worked this way using actual current data instead of generic advice that might not even apply to your situation.

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I voted for AI-Powered Cyber Threat Detection with Multi-Source APIs :white_check_mark:
notebook - Postman

This Notebook stood out because it goes beyond a simple API demo and delivers something with real-world impact. Cybersecurity is such a critical domain, and the way this Notebook integrates multiple threat intelligence APIs into a single workflow really impressed me. It felt less like a showcase and more like a working prototype of how security teams could proactively detect threats.

A few things that made it shine for me:
:small_blue_diamond: Clarity & Flow – The step-by-step structure was easy to follow, even though the topic is technical. Each section logically built on the previous one.
:small_blue_diamond: Multi-Source Integration – Pulling data from different APIs and merging insights into one cohesive picture is a powerful approach. It showed how Postman Notebooks can go from “documentation” to decision-making tools.
:small_blue_diamond: Practical Value – Instead of a theoretical example, this Notebook tackled a problem that’s highly relevant to developers, analysts, and SOC teams today. It felt directly applicable.
:small_blue_diamond: Educational Impact – Even for someone new to cybersecurity, the explanations made it approachable. For advanced users, the technical depth still added value.

Overall, it wasn’t just well-built—it inspired ideas on how Postman can be used in real-world security operations. Big kudos to the creator :clap: and to the community for pushing such innovative use cases forward. :rocket:

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I voted for AI-Powered Cyber Threat Detection with Multi-Source APIs :white_check_mark:
Notebook - Postman

This Notebook grabbed my attention because it solves a real, high-stakes problem in a way that is both innovative and practical. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing challenges for developers and organizations today, and this Notebook showed how Postman can be used as more than just a testing platform—it can actually power intelligence-driven decision-making.

What stood out most to me:
:small_blue_diamond: Multi-API Orchestration – The way multiple sources of threat intelligence were connected and normalized into a single flow was brilliant. It reflects exactly how real SOC teams operate, but with the simplicity and accessibility of Postman.
:small_blue_diamond: Real-World Relevance – This isn’t a “demo for demo’s sake.” It’s directly useful for anyone exploring cybersecurity, and it has clear potential for practical adoption.
:small_blue_diamond: Educational + Professional Value – It teaches by doing. Beginners can learn how to chain APIs meaningfully, while advanced users can appreciate the technical depth and foresight behind the approach.
:small_blue_diamond: Well-Structured Flow – Despite the complexity of the topic, the Notebook was organized in a way that felt logical and approachable, without losing technical richness.

In my view, this submission perfectly showcases what the Postman Notebook Challenge is all about—turning creativity and technical skills into something impactful and reusable by the community. Big respect to the creator :clap: and to Postman for fostering such innovative work :rocket:

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My best notebook pick is Code-to-Docs Synchronizer Agent by @satellite-meteorolo4 because I find it very practical as a developer. It offers a solution to one of the pains we face as developers in our daily workflow: keeping documentation up to date as code changes.

This notebook show’s how that problem can be solved; developers can focus on writing code while knowing their documentation stays accurate and up to date.

Clean, reliable documentation is a big deal: it saves time, reduces confusion, and ultimately cuts costs for teams and organizations.

What I’ll like to see:

  • Selective updates so that only modified collections are updated, instead of refreshing everything.
  • AI-powered summaries to generate clear, human-friendly changelogs whenever docs are updated.

Great job @satellite-meteorolo4 :clap:

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My favorite insightful Notebook is the one that tackles stalled conversations with a smart loop

  1. Detects inactivity and drafts polite nudges
  2. Sends Slack previews for better follow-up handling
  3. Smooth integration of GitHub, Open-Meteo, and Slack APIs
  4. Super practical and well-executed.

I also liked how it combined GitHub, Open-Meteo, and Slack APIs so smoothly. Super practical and well-executed :clap:

Relentless Follow-Up Bot by @rishabh1902

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