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BActionBufferUpdated May 2026

What's queued in Buffer?

Short answer: Drop the "BufferList Pending Updates" 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
Profile ID
profile_id
stringRequiredBuffer profile ID
Count
count
stringOptionalMax number of updates to return (default 30, max 100)
Sample request
{
"profile_id": "e.g. 4eb854340acb04e870000010",
"count": "30"
}
Returns
{
"total": 1,
"updates": [
{
"id": "4eccf2e1512f7e6307000001",
"text": "Hello world",
"due_at": 1712839200,
"status": "buffer"
}
]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Pending Updates.

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

FAQ

Questions about List Pending Updates.

What does the List Pending Updates action do in Buffer?
Returns the queue + scheduled updates for a profile, not yet sent. Useful for "is the queue full?" pre-flight checks before Create Update or for content-calendar visibility workflows.
What inputs does List Pending Updates require?
Required: Profile ID. 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 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 List Pending Updates support batch operations?
Yes. Run List Pending Updates inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Buffer's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Buffer actions.

Send list pending updates from your workflows.

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