Resend Create Contact: Resend 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
Audience ID audience_id	string	Required	The Audience ID assigned by Resend. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Email email	string	Required	The email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
First Name first_name	string	Optional	Contact's first (given) name.
Last Name last_name	string	Optional	Contact's last (family) name.
Unsubscribed unsubscribed	options	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "audience_id": "{{trigger.audience_id}}",
  "email": "e.g. user@example.com",
  "first_name": "e.g. Jane",
  "last_name": "e.g. Doe",
  "unsubscribed": "{{trigger.unsubscribed}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "con_abc",
  "object": "contact"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Resend Create Contact.

What does the Resend Create Contact action do in Resend?

Adds a contact to a Resend Audience for broadcast use. The base hook for "form submission → push to newsletter audience" sync workflows.

What inputs does Resend Create Contact require?

Required: Audience ID, 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 Resend 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 Resend Create Contact support batch operations?

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

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