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ActionDropbox SignUpdated May 2026

How do I send a Dropbox Sign request?

Short answer: Drop the "Dropbox SignSend Signature Request" 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
Title
title
stringRequired
Email Subject
subject
stringOptionalMessage subject line.
Email Message
message
stringOptional
Signer Email
signer_email
stringRequiredThe email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Signer Name
signer_name
stringRequired
File URL (publicly accessible)
file_url
stringRequiredA fully qualified URL (https://...) for the file url (publicly accessible).
Test Mode
test_mode
optionsOptional
Sample request
{
"title": "{{trigger.title}}",
"subject": "e.g. Quick update",
"message": "{{trigger.message}}",
"signer_email": "e.g. user@example.com",
"signer_name": "{{trigger.signer_name}}"
}
Returns
{
"signature_request": {
"title": "Contract",
"signatures": [
{
"status_code": "awaiting_signature",
"signature_id": "sig_abc",
"signer_email_address": "jane@x.com"
}
],
"is_complete": false,
"signing_url": "https://app.hellosign.com/...",
"signature_request_id": "abc123"
}
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send Signature Request.

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

FAQ

Questions about Send Signature Request.

What does the Send Signature Request action do in Dropbox Sign?
Sends a fresh signature request from uploaded documents (not templates) with signers, signing order, and message. For one-off bespoke contracts where you're composing the document each time rather than templating.
What inputs does Send Signature Request require?
Required: Title, Signer Email, Signer Name, File URL (publicly accessible). 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 Dropbox Sign 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 Send Signature Request support batch operations?
Yes. Run Send Signature Request inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Dropbox Sign's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Dropbox Sign actions.

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