ActionBufferUpdated September 2026

How do I add a Buffer update to the queue?

Short answer: You can create update (queue) in Buffer by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Buffer Create Update (Queue) action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Update (Queue) in Buffer — start free All 6 Buffer actions

Create Update (Queue) in Buffer — start free

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
Profile IDs profile_ids	string	Required	Comma-separated profile IDs to post to
Text text	string	Required	Post text content
Link media_link	string	Optional	Optional link to attach
Shorten Links shorten	options	Optional	Shorten URLs using Buffer's shortener
Send Now now	options	Optional	Send immediately instead of queueing

Sample request

{
  "profile_ids": "e.g. 4eb854340acb04e870000010,4eb854...",
  "text": "What's on your mind?",
  "media_link": "https://example.com/article",
  "shorten": "{{trigger.shorten}}",
  "now": "{{trigger.now}}"
}

Returns

{
  "success": true,
  "updates": [
    {
      "id": "4eccf2e1512f7e6307000001",
      "text": "Hello world",
      "due_at": 1712839200,
      "status": "buffer",
      "created_at": 1712835600,
      "profile_id": "4eb854340acb04e870000010"
    }
  ],
  "buffer_count": 1,
  "buffer_percentage": 25
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Update (Queue).

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

Google Sheets → Buffer

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Buffer

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Update (Queue).

What does the Create Update (Queue) action do in Buffer?

Adds to the back of the queue — Buffer publishes at the next configured posting slot. For "auto-fill the queue with content from our blog" workflows where you want Buffer to time the actual send.

What inputs does Create Update (Queue) require?

Required: Profile IDs, Text. 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 Buffer returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Buffer returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Create Update (Queue) support batch operations?

Run Create Update (Queue) inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Buffer's rate limits.

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