Create PandaDoc Document: PandaDoc action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
Document Name name	string	Required	—
Template UUID template_uuid	string	Required	—
Recipient Email recipient_email	string	Required	The email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Recipient First Name recipient_first_name	string	Optional	—
Recipient Last Name recipient_last_name	string	Optional	—
Recipient Role recipient_role	string	Optional	—
Tokens (JSON array) tokens_json	string	Optional	[{"name":"Client.Name","value":"Jane Doe"}]

Sample request

{
  "name": "{{trigger.name}}",
  "template_uuid": "{{trigger.template_uuid}}",
  "recipient_email": "e.g. user@example.com",
  "recipient_first_name": "{{trigger.recipient_first_name}}",
  "recipient_last_name": "{{trigger.recipient_last_name}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "doc_abc",
  "name": "Contract",
  "status": "document.draft",
  "date_created": "2026-05-11T00:00:00Z"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create PandaDoc Document.

What does the Create PandaDoc Document action do in PandaDoc?

Creates a document from a saved template with role mappings, merge variables, pricing-table data. For "deal qualified → auto-generate the proposal from template" workflows.

What inputs does Create PandaDoc Document require?

Required: Document Name, Template UUID, Recipient Email. 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 PandaDoc 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 Create PandaDoc Document support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create PandaDoc Document inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles PandaDoc's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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