ActionGoogle ChatUpdated May 2026

How do I reply in a Google Chat thread?

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

Use this action All 3 Google Chat 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
Space Name spaceName	string	Required	Space Name
Thread Name threadName	string	Required	Thread Name. Example: spaces/AAAA1234/threads/CCCC9012
Message Text text	string	Required	Message 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.

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. Tiny Command handles Google Chat's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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