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ActionGoogle ChatUpdated June 2026

How do I reply in a Google Chat thread?

Short answer: You can reply to google chat thread in Google Chat by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Chat Reply to Google Chat Thread action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Reply to Google Chat Thread in Google Chat — start free All 3 Google Chat actions
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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Space Name
spaceName
stringRequiredSpace Name
Thread Name
threadName
stringRequiredThread Name. Example: spaces/AAAA1234/threads/CCCC9012
Message Text
text
stringRequiredMessage Text
Sample request
{
  "spaceName": "{{trigger.spaceName}}",
  "threadName": "e.g. spaces/AAAA1234/threads/CCCC9012",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}"
}
Returns
{
  "name": "spaces/AAAA1234/messages/DDDD1357",
  "text": "Replied!",
  "thread": {
    "name": "spaces/AAAA1234/threads/CCCC9012"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Reply to Google Chat Thread.

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

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

Questions about Reply to Google Chat Thread.

What does the Reply to Google Chat Thread action do in Google Chat?
Posts a reply inside an existing thread. For "all updates about this deploy → same thread" patterns that keep noise contained to one conversation.
What inputs does Reply to Google Chat Thread require?
Required: Space Name, Thread Name, Message Text. 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 Google Chat 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 Google Chat Thread support batch operations?
Yes. Run Reply to Google Chat Thread inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Google Chat's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Google Chat actions.

Action
List Google Chat Spaces
Returns spaces the connected user or bot is a member of. Useful for resolving space IDs at workflow setup.
Action
Send Google Chat Message
Posts a new top-level message into a space — text, markdown, or rich Cards. For "weekly summary into team space" or "alert posted to incident channel" workflows.
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