Are there events pub/sub for external application to subscribe to file/pdf uploads by wordpress admin

I have a scenario where a wp admin wants an external application to listen and detect when a pdf has been uploaded to a directory within wordpress.

Ex: a new terms and condition (T&C) document is created and the WP. The site admin upload this file to the sites T&C directory.

When the admin uploads this pdf is there any event emitted that an external application could have a webhook listening to pick up the addition/upload of the new file.

Answers:

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Method 1

Use the action add_attachment, and look at the MIME type, then do whatever you need:

add_action( 'add_attachment', function( $post_id ) {
    
    if ( 'application/pdf' !== get_post_mime_type( $post_id ) ) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Here you can update a static file, send a HTTP 
    // request to the other site or send an email.
});

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