ActionCodaUpdated June 2026

How do I update a Coda row?

Short answer: You can update row in Coda by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Coda Update Row action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this action All 6 Coda actions

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
Doc ID doc_id	string	Required	Doc ID. Example: AbCDeFGH
Table ID table_id	string	Required	Table ID. Example: grid-abc123
Row ID row_id	string	Required	Row ID. Example: i-row123
Cell Values (JSON) cells	string	Required	Cell Values (JSON). e.g. "[{"column": "Status", "value": "Done"}]"

Sample request

{
  "doc_id": "e.g. AbCDeFGH",
  "table_id": "e.g. grid-abc123",
  "row_id": "e.g. i-row123",
  "cells": "[{\"column\": \"Status\", \"value\": \"Done\"}]"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "i-row123",
  "requestId": "abc-123"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Update Row.

What does the Update Row action do in Coda?

Partial update on cell values — only the passed columns change. Writes to formula columns are no-ops. For "external system changed → reflect in Coda" sync patterns.

What inputs does Update Row require?

Required: Doc ID, Table ID, Row ID, Cell Values (JSON). 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 Coda 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 Update Row support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Row inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Coda's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

More actions

Other Coda actions.

Action

Delete Coda Row

Removes a specific row by ID. Irreversible. For cleanup workflows or for "row condition met → delete from this Coda table after processing".

Action

Insert Row

Inserts a new row with cell values addressed by column ID or name. Writes to formula columns are silently ignored — Coda recomputes formulas after insert. For the standard "external event → log to Coda" workflow.

Action

List Coda Docs

Returns every doc the connected token can see. Useful for resolving doc IDs at workflow-build time. The token's access mirrors the user's doc-share permissions.

Action

List Rows

Returns paginated rows with optional query filter (column-id:"value" equality only — for richer filtering, query loosely and filter downstream). Max page 1000.

Action

List Tables

Returns every table in a doc with name and row count. Useful for resolving table IDs at workflow-build time and for inventorying doc structure.

How do I update a Coda row?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Row.

Questions about Update Row.

Other Coda actions.