# Beats input documentation/specification

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-input-documentation-specification/94397>\
**Category:** Beats\
**Created:** [July 24, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-input-documentation-specification/94397 "2017-07-24T21:42:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![fmhwong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@fmhwong](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fmhwong)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-input-documentation-specification/94397/1 "2017-07-24T21:42:36Z")

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I am trying to see if it is possible to develop a Java client which sends events to the Logstash's beats input. Where can I find the specification or documentation of the beats input?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-input-documentation-specification/94397/2 "2017-08-14T21:42:41Z")

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