ActionGmailUpdated May 2026

How do I find Gmail emails that have attachments?

Short answer: Drop the "Gmail → List Emails with Attachments" 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
Max Results maxResults	string	Optional	Max Results. e.g. "5"
Search Query q	string	Optional	Search Query. e.g. "has:attachment from:someone@example.com"

Sample request

{
  "maxResults": "5",
  "q": "has:attachment from:someone@example.com"
}

Returns

{
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "msg_123abc",
      "payload": {
        "parts": [
          {
            "body": {
              "size": 500
            },
            "mimeType": "text/html"
          },
          {
            "body": {
              "size": 204800,
              "attachmentId": "ANGjdJ8xyz..."
            },
            "filename": "report.pdf",
            "mimeType": "application/pdf"
          }
        ],
        "headers": {
          "From": "alice@example.com",
          "Subject": "Report"
        }
      },
      "snippet": "Please find the report attached",
      "threadId": "thread_456def"
    }
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Emails with Attachments.

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 List Emails with Attachments.

What does the List Emails with Attachments action do in Gmail?

Lists recent emails that have attachments, including full message content and attachment metadata. Great for receipt processing, invoice intake, or document-collection flows.

What inputs does List Emails with Attachments require?

List Emails with Attachments has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

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 List Emails with Attachments support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Emails with Attachments 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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