GovPulse API Documentation

Complete guide to integrating with GovPulse government intelligence platform and Watson Orchestrate AI services.

Version 2.0 Updated: October 29, 2025

Getting Started

GovPulse provides AI-powered government intelligence through RESTful APIs and Watson Orchestrate integration. Get started in minutes with our comprehensive platform.

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Subscribe to GovPulse via the IBM Cloud Marketplace
  2. Make your first API call
  3. Integrate Watson Orchestrate for AI features

Base URL

https://api.govpulse.io/v2

Service Plans

Free Trial

14-day trial • 1,000 API calls • All features

Standard Plan

$99/month • 10,000 API calls • Watson ML • Priority support

Watson Orchestrate Integration

GovPulse leverages IBM Watson Orchestrate for advanced AI capabilities including natural language processing, sentiment analysis, and automated workflow execution.

Watson-Powered Features

  • Natural Language Understanding: Entity extraction and sentiment analysis
  • Content Summarization: AI-generated briefings and summaries
  • Semantic Search: Context-aware document search
  • Workflow Automation: Custom automation chains

Watson Orchestrate Provisioning

GovPulse acts as a service broker for Watson Orchestrate through IBM Cloud. When you subscribe to GovPulse, we automatically provision Watson services for you.

Watson Orchestrate provisioning is handled automatically through the IBM Cloud Marketplace when you subscribe to GovPulse. No manual configuration is required.

Webhooks

Receive real-time notifications when new government news is published or when AI analysis is complete.

Webhook Events

  • post.created - New government news post published
  • briefing.generated - Executive briefing generation complete
  • analysis.completed - Watson analysis finished

Webhook Payload Example

{
  "event": "post.created",
  "timestamp": "2025-10-29T12:00:00Z",
  "data": {
    "post_id": "post-123",
    "title": "New Defense Contract Opportunity",
    "category": "contracts",
    "sentiment": "positive",
    "url": "https://api.govpulse.io/v2/posts/post-123"
  }
}

IBM Cloud Marketplace

GovPulse is available through the IBM Cloud Marketplace with integrated Watson Orchestrate provisioning.

Marketplace Benefits

  • Unified billing through IBM Cloud
  • Automatic Watson Orchestrate provisioning
  • Enterprise-grade security and compliance
  • Integration with existing IBM Cloud services

Getting Started via Marketplace

  1. Visit the IBM Cloud Marketplace
  2. Search for "GovPulse.io"
  3. Choose your plan and provision the service
  4. Access your GovPulse services through IBM Cloud

Changelog

Version 2.0 - October 29, 2025

  • 🚀 Domain Migration: Moved to govpulse.io
  • 🤖 Watson Integration: Enhanced Watson Orchestrate features
  • 📊 New Endpoints: Added briefings and search endpoints
  • 🔒 Security: Improved API key management
  • 📈 Analytics: Enhanced sentiment analysis accuracy

Version 1.5 - October 2025

  • 📧 Newsletter API integration
  • 🔍 Semantic search improvements
  • ⚡ Performance optimizations