ActionGmailUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Gmail draft?

Short answer: Drop the "Gmail → Create Draft" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 27 Gmail 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
To to	email	Optional	To. e.g. "recipient@example.com"
Subject subject	string	Required	Email subject line.
Body body	html	Required	Body. e.g. "<p>Draft content...</p>"
CC cc	string	Optional	CC. e.g. "cc@example.com"
BCC bcc	string	Optional	BCC. e.g. "bcc@example.com"

Sample request

{
  "to": "recipient@example.com",
  "subject": "e.g. Meeting follow-up",
  "body": "<p>Draft content...</p>",
  "cc": "cc@example.com",
  "bcc": "bcc@example.com"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "draft123",
  "message": {
    "id": "msg123",
    "threadId": "thread123"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Draft.

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

Slack → Gmail

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Gmail

2 Google Sheets triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Draft.

What does the Create Draft action do in Gmail?

Creates a new email draft in Gmail with to, cc, bcc, subject, body (text or HTML), and attachments. Used for human-in-the-loop flows where AI drafts and a human approves.

What inputs does Create Draft require?

Required: Subject, 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 Gmail 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 Create Draft support batch operations?

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

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