ActionGoogle ChatUpdated May 2026

How do I post a Google Chat message?

Short answer: Drop the "Google Chat → Send Google Chat Message" 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. Example: spaces/AAAA1234
Message Text text	string	Required	Message Text

Sample request

{
  "spaceName": "e.g. spaces/AAAA1234",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}"
}

Returns

{
  "name": "spaces/AAAA1234/messages/BBBB5678",
  "text": "Hello team!",
  "sender": {
    "name": "users/123",
    "displayName": "Bot"
  },
  "createTime": "2026-04-12T10:00:00Z"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send Google Chat Message.

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 Send Google Chat Message.

What does the Send Google Chat Message action do in Google Chat?

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.

What inputs does Send Google Chat Message require?

Required: Space 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 Send Google Chat Message support batch operations?

Yes. Run Send Google Chat Message 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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