ActionContentfulUpdated May 2026

How do I search Contentful content?

Short answer: Drop the "Contentful → Search Entries" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 4 Contentful 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
Content Type content_type	string	Required	Content Type. Example: blogPost
Full-text Search query	string	Optional	Full-text Search. e.g. "Search term"
Limit limit	number	Optional	Limit

Sample request

{
  "content_type": "e.g. blogPost",
  "query": "Search term",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

{
  "items": [
    {
      "sys": {
        "id": "entry123",
        "contentType": {
          "sys": {
            "id": "blogPost"
          }
        }
      },
      "fields": {
        "title": "My Post"
      }
    }
  ],
  "total": 5
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Entries.

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

Google Sheets → Contentful

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Contentful

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search Entries.

What does the Search Entries action do in Contentful?

Full-text search across entries with Contentful's match-style filter syntax (fields.title[match]="query"). For RAG-style "ground answer in our CMS content" agentic workflows.

What inputs does Search Entries require?

Required: Content Type. 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 Contentful 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 Search Entries support batch operations?

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

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