Navigation payload detection

Described are techniques for event processing. Notification is received at a navigation service of a first navigation event. The notification includes a set of parameters and information identifying a target navigation point in the application. Responsive to receiving the notification, the navigation service performs first processing including: identifying first target code of the application to be invoked to update the user interface to include a content view associated with the target navigation point; updating location information and payload information in accordance with a target path in a hierarchical navigation structure of the application, wherein the payload information is updated to include additional information identifying the set of parameters; and transferring control to the first target code whereby the location information and the payload information are provided as inputs to the first target code.