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Connect Gmail to DigitalOcean in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Gmail, ready-made actions in DigitalOcean. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Trigger app
Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

Action app
DigitalOcean as the action

Workflows do something in DigitalOcean, instantly.

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

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When something happens in Gmail, do it in DigitalOcean.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 5 DigitalOcean actions. Most-used pairing: New EmailCreate Droplet.

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Or fire it the other way around.

0 DigitalOcean triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

  • Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.
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Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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How it works

Connect Gmail and DigitalOcean in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Gmail and DigitalOcean

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and DigitalOcean once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Gmail trigger

    Drop the Gmail → New Email trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/google-gmail.trigger-email-received
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the DigitalOcean action

    Drop the DigitalOcean → Create Droplet action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the DigitalOcean inputs.

    digitalocean.create-droplet
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Gmail + DigitalOcean.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and DigitalOcean on Tiny Command?
Under two minutes. Authorize Gmail and DigitalOcean once each, drop the Gmail trigger and DigitalOcean action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.
Is the Gmail ↔ DigitalOcean integration real-time?
Yes. Both Gmail and DigitalOcean expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.
Can I filter or transform data between Gmail and DigitalOcean?
Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit DigitalOcean.
What Gmail events can trigger a DigitalOcean workflow?
Any of the 1 Gmail triggers, including "New Email". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Gmail.
Do I need a paid plan to use Gmail with DigitalOcean?
No. There's a free tier that covers most Gmail+DigitalOcean use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.
What if I want DigitalOcean → Gmail instead?
Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/digitalocean/with/google-gmail page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.
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Wire Gmail to DigitalOcean in 2 minutes.

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