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Connect Gmail to Directus in two minutes.

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

Connect Gmail and Directus See reverse direction

Trigger app

Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

New EmailWebhook

Action app

Directus as the action

Workflows do something in Directus, instantly.

Get Directus ItemAPI

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

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

Gmail → Directus

When something happens in Gmail, do it in Directus.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 1 Directus actions. Most-used pairing: New Email → Get Directus Item.

New Email

Directus → Gmail

Or fire it the other way around.

0 Directus triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.

See Directus → Gmail →

Popular pairings

Common Gmail → Directus workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When new email in Gmail, get directus item in Directus.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

How it works

Connect Gmail and Directus in five steps.

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

1
Connect
Authorize Gmail and Directus
Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and Directus once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.
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
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
Action
Add the Directus action
Drop the Directus → Get Directus Item action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the Directus inputs.
directus.get-item
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 + Directus.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and Directus on Tiny Command?

Under two minutes. Authorize Gmail and Directus once each, drop the Gmail trigger and Directus action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.

Is the Gmail ↔ Directus integration real-time?

Yes. Both Gmail and Directus 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 Directus?

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 Directus.

What Gmail events can trigger a Directus 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 Directus?

No. There's a free tier that covers most Gmail+Directus use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.

What if I want Directus → Gmail instead?

Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/directus/with/google-gmail page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.

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