How can differentiate the source of a webhook 'issue_updated' event

[Jira user(public)]

When creating a webhook to listen for the 'issue_updated' event, both status changes made via the API and manual changes made through the Jira interface will trigger the webhook. How can we distinguish the source of the event (i.e., whether the change was made via the API or manually)?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Jira user(public) 

Based on this post in the developer community, with some input from Atlassian staff, that is not possible: https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/source-of-update/2395 

Although they do suggest a curious workaround by supplementing the data passed by a REST API endpoint using entity properties.

Kind regards,
Bill