> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://novu-c5de82d9-docs-homepage-redesign.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ruby

> Connect a Ruby application to Novu

<Warning>
  This SDK is community maintained. Feel free to contribute on our [GitHub
  repository](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-ruby).
</Warning>

Novu's Ruby SDK provides simple, yet comprehensive notification management, and delivery capabilities through multiple channels that you can implement using code that integrates seamlessly with your Ruby application.

[Explore the source code on GitHub](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-ruby)

## Installation

```bash theme={null}
gem install novu
```

## Usage

```ruby theme={null}
require 'novu'

client = Novu::Client.new(access_token: 'YOUR_NOVU_API_TOKEN')

payload = {
    'name' => 'Trigger1',
    'payload' => { # optional
        'first-name' => 'Adam' # optional
    },
    'to' => {
        'subscriberId' => '7789'
    },
    'transactionId' => '89kjfke9893' #optional
}

client.trigger_event(payload)
```