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ActionAzure OpenAIUpdated May 2026

How do I call Azure OpenAI for chat completion?

Short answer: Drop the "Azure OpenAIChat Completion" 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
User Message
message
stringRequiredUser Message (required)
System Prompt
system_prompt
stringOptionalSystem Prompt
Temperature
temperature
stringOptional0.7
Max Tokens
max_tokens
stringOptional1024
Sample request
{
"message": "{{trigger.message}}",
"system_prompt": "{{trigger.system_prompt}}",
"temperature": "0.7",
"max_tokens": "1024"
}
Returns
{
"id": "chatcmpl-abc",
"usage": {
"total_tokens": 60,
"prompt_tokens": 10,
"completion_tokens": 50
},
"choices": [
{
"message": {
"role": "assistant",
"content": "Sample"
},
"finish_reason": "stop"
}
]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Chat Completion.

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

FAQ

Questions about Chat Completion.

What does the Chat Completion action do in Azure OpenAI?
Runs a chat completion against your Azure-deployed GPT models. References the deployment name (your Azure alias) rather than the underlying model name. The OpenAI-compatible request shape means workflows port from OpenAI direct by swapping base URL + model param.
What inputs does Chat Completion require?
Required: User Message. 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 Azure OpenAI 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 Chat Completion support batch operations?
Yes. Run Chat Completion inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Azure OpenAI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Azure OpenAI actions.

Send chat completion from your workflows.

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