ActionGmailUpdated June 2026

How do I send a Gmail email from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "GmailSend Email" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
To
to
emailRequiredRecipient email (comma-separated for multiple)
Subject
subject
stringRequiredEmail subject line.
Body
body
htmlRequiredEmail body in HTML format
CC
cc
stringOptionalCC. e.g. "cc@example.com"
BCC
bcc
stringOptionalBCC. e.g. "bcc@example.com"
Sample request
{
"to": "recipient@example.com",
"subject": "e.g. Meeting follow-up",
"body": "<p>Hi John, thanks for the meeting today.</p>",
"cc": "cc@example.com",
"bcc": "bcc@example.com"
}
Returns
{
"id": "msg123abc",
"labelIds": [
"SENT"
],
"threadId": "thread123"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send Email.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Send Email.

What does the Send Email action do in Gmail?
Sends an email from your Gmail account with to, cc, bcc, subject, body (text or HTML), and attachments. The bread-and-butter outbound mail action.
What inputs does Send Email require?
Required: To, Subject, Body. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Gmail returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Send Email support batch operations?
Yes. Run Send Email inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Gmail's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Gmail actions.

Action
Add Labels to Message
Adds one or more labels to an email message in Gmail. Use to file AI-classified mail, mark as Important/Starred, or move into a custom folder.
Action
Create Draft
Creates a new email draft in Gmail with to, cc, bcc, subject, body (text or HTML), and attachments. Used for human-in-the-loop flows where AI drafts and a human approves.
Action
Create Label
Creates a new label in your Gmail account with a name, optional parent, and visibility settings. Useful when classification automation should auto-provision missing labels.
Action
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes an email draft from Gmail by ID. Use for cleaning up superseded AI-generated drafts.
Action
Delete Label
Deletes a label from your Gmail account. Messages with the label keep the message but lose the label assignment.
Action
Delete Message
Permanently deletes an email message from Gmail. Bypasses Trash; use Trash Message instead for the recoverable path.

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