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ActionDocuSignUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a DocuSign envelope's status?

Short answer: You can get envelope in DocuSign by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the DocuSign Get Envelope action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this actionAll 4 DocuSign actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Account ID
account_id
stringRequiredYour DocuSign account ID (GUID)
Envelope ID
envelope_id
stringRequiredThe ID of the envelope to retrieve
Sample request
{
  "account_id": "e.g. ae34abc5-1234-5678-abcd-1234567890ab",
  "envelope_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab"
}
Returns
{
  "sender": {
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "userName": "Jane Smith"
  },
  "status": "completed",
  "envelopeId": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab",
  "recipients": {
    "signers": [
      {
        "name": "John Doe",
        "email": "signer@example.com",
        "status": "completed",
        "signedDateTime": "2026-04-23T11:15:00.0000000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "emailSubject": "Please sign this document",
  "sentDateTime": "2026-04-23T10:30:00.0000000Z",
  "completedDateTime": "2026-04-23T11:15:00.0000000Z"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Envelope.

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

Gmail → DocuSign
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → DocuSign
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → DocuSign
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → DocuSign
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Get Envelope.

What does the Get Envelope action do in DocuSign?
Returns the envelope with per-recipient status, audit trail, and documents. The standard lookup for "is the envelope signed yet?" polling workflows or for round-tripping back to fetch the completed PDF.
What inputs does Get Envelope require?
Required: Account ID, Envelope 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 DocuSign 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 Get Envelope support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Envelope inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles DocuSign's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other DocuSign actions.

Action
List Envelopes
Returns paginated envelopes with filters by status, sender, recipient email, time range. Useful for "all outstanding contracts" reporting and for "envelopes idle 7+ days" reminder workflows.
Action
Send Envelope
Creates and sends an envelope from a template or raw document. Optional templateRoles map template roles to actual signer emails. The standard contract-send workflow once you have the template designed in DocuSign admin.
Action
Void DocuSign Envelope
Voids an in-flight envelope with a required voidedReason string. Recipients who haven't signed receive a void notification. Useful for "wrong recipient, abort" workflows or "terms changed before signing, restart" cases.