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ActionGoogle FormsUpdated June 2026

How do I get a Google Form's schema?

Short answer: You can get google form in Google Forms by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Forms Get Google Form action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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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
Form ID
form_id
stringRequiredThe unique identifier of the Google Form
Sample request
{
  "form_id": "e.g. 1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdj5n76UEAf3RCmWMR6"
}
Returns
{
  "info": {
    "title": "Customer Feedback Survey",
    "description": "Please share your feedback",
    "documentTitle": "Customer Feedback Survey"
  },
  "items": [
    {
      "title": "How would you rate our service?",
      "itemId": "4a5b6c7d",
      "questionItem": {
        "question": {
          "required": true,
          "questionId": "1e2f3g4h",
          "scaleQuestion": {
            "low": 1,
            "high": 5,
            "lowLabel": "Poor",
            "highLabel": "Excellent"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "formId": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdj5n76UEAf3RCmWMR6",
  "revisionId": "00000042",
  "responderUri": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd.../viewform"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Google Form.

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

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

Questions about Get Google Form.

What does the Get Google Form action do in Google Forms?
Returns the form definition with questions, IDs, and labels. The lookup for resolving question IDs to readable labels in downstream notifications — Google Forms uses opaque question IDs in submissions.
What inputs does Get Google Form require?
Required: Form ID. 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 Forms 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 Get Google Form support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Google Form inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Google Forms's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Google Forms actions.

Action
Get Form Response
Returns a specific response by ID with all answers. Useful for re-fetching responses captured via webhook with richer detail.
Action
List Form Responses
Paginated responses for a specific form. Useful for backfill workflows that catch responses missed during webhook downtime or for periodic batch-processing of all responses.
Action
List Google Forms
Returns forms the connected account can see. Useful for resolving form IDs at workflow setup or for inventorying form catalog.
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