ActionDiscourseUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Discourse forum topic?

Short answer: Drop the "Discourse → Create Discourse Topic" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 2 Discourse 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
Title title	string	Required	Title
Body (Markdown) raw	string	Required	Body (Markdown)
Category ID category	number	Required	Category ID

Sample request

{
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "raw": "{{trigger.raw}}",
  "category": "{{trigger.category}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 123,
  "topic_id": 456,
  "created_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00Z",
  "topic_slug": "my-new-topic"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Discourse Topic.

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

Google Sheets → Discourse

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Discourse

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Discourse Topic.

What does the Create Discourse Topic action do in Discourse?

Starts a new topic in a specified category with title, body (markdown), and optional tags. For "weekly release notes → auto-post to release-notes category" or "support request from external → create topic in Help category" workflows.

What inputs does Create Discourse Topic require?

Required: Title, Body (Markdown), Category 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 Discourse 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 Create Discourse Topic support batch operations?

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

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