ActionFrontUpdated May 2026

How do I reply to a Front conversation?

Short answer: Drop the "Front → Reply to Front Conversation" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Front 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
Conversation ID conversation_id	string	Required	The Conversation ID assigned by Front. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Channel ID channel_id	string	Required	—
Body body	string	Required	Message body content. Plain text unless the API specifies HTML/markdown.
Archive after options_archive	options	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "conversation_id": "{{trigger.conversation_id}}",
  "channel_id": "{{trigger.channel_id}}",
  "body": "e.g. Hi there, thanks for reaching out.",
  "options_archive": "{{trigger.options_archive}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "msg_abc",
  "status": "succeeded"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Reply to Front Conversation.

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

Google Sheets → Front

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Front

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Reply to Front Conversation.

What does the Reply to Front Conversation action do in Front?

Posts a customer-facing reply via the conversation's original channel (email, SMS, social DM). For "approved auto-response from a Slack thumbs-up → reply to the customer" patterns.

What inputs does Reply to Front Conversation require?

Required: Conversation ID, Channel ID, Body. 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 Front 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 Reply to Front Conversation support batch operations?

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

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