diff --git a/conf/quads.yml b/conf/quads.yml
index 7664e3d2d..435b7bbc9 100644
--- a/conf/quads.yml
+++ b/conf/quads.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ ircbot_ipaddr: 192.168.0.100
 ircbot_port: 5050
 ircbot_channel: #yourchannel
 
+# support for sending webhook notifications on assignment release
+webhook_notify: true
+webhook_url: https://chat.example.com/v1/spaces/AAABBBCCC
+
 # wordpress wiki
 wp_wiki: https://wiki.example.com
 wp_username: wikiadmin
diff --git a/quads/tools/notify.py b/quads/tools/notify.py
index 79a70ee77..934279332 100755
--- a/quads/tools/notify.py
+++ b/quads/tools/notify.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import logging
 import os
+import requests
 
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from enum import Enum
@@ -29,10 +30,12 @@ async def create_initial_message(real_owner, cloud, cloud_info, ticket, cc):
     irc_bot_ip = Config["ircbot_ipaddr"]
     irc_bot_port = Config["ircbot_port"]
     irc_bot_channel = Config["ircbot_channel"]
+    webhook_url = Config["webhook_url"]
     infra_location = Config["infra_location"]
     cc_users = Config["report_cc"].split(",")
     for user in cc:
         cc_users.append("%s@%s" % (user, Config["domain"]))
+
     if Config["email_notify"]:
         with open(os.path.join(Config.TEMPLATES_PATH, template_file)) as _file:
             template = Template(_file.read())
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ async def create_initial_message(real_owner, cloud, cloud_info, ticket, cc):
             content,
         )
         postman.send_email()
+
     if Config["irc_notify"]:
         try:
             async with Netcat(irc_bot_ip, irc_bot_port) as nc:
@@ -69,6 +73,19 @@ async def create_initial_message(real_owner, cloud, cloud_info, ticket, cc):
             logger.debug(ex)
             logger.error("Beep boop netcat can't communicate with your IRC.")
 
+    if Config["webhook_notify"]:
+        try:
+            message = "QUADS: %s is now active, choo choo! - %s/assignments/#%s -  %s %s" % (
+                      cloud_info,
+                      Config["wp_wiki"],
+                      cloud,
+                      real_owner,
+                      Config["report_cc"],
+            )
+            requests.post(webhook_url, json={'text': message}, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'})
+        except Exception as ex:
+            logger.debug(ex)
+            logger.error("Beep boop we can't communicate with your webhook.")
 
 def create_message(
     cloud_obj,