Per-pair page

Connect Gmail to Outline in two minutes.

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

Connect Gmail to Outline — start free See reverse direction

Trigger app

Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

New EmailWebhook

Action app

Outline as the action

Workflows do something in Outline, instantly.

Connect Gmail to Outline — start free

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

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

Gmail → Outline

When something happens in Gmail, do it in Outline.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 5 Outline actions. Most-used pairing: New Email → Create Outline Document.

New Email

Outline → Gmail

Or fire it the other way around.

0 Outline triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.

See Outline → Gmail →

Popular pairings

Common Gmail → Outline workflows.

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

Showing 4 of 5 combinations

When new email in Gmail, create outline document in Outline.

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

When new email in Gmail, get outline document in Outline.

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

When new email in Gmail, list outline collections in Outline.

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

When new email in Gmail, search outline documents in Outline.

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 Outline in five steps.

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

1
Connect
Authorize Gmail and Outline
Open TinyCommand, authorize Gmail and Outline 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. TinyCommand 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 Outline action
Drop the Outline → Create Outline Document action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the Outline inputs.
outline.create-document
5
Publish
Publish and forget
Hit Publish. TinyCommand runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Gmail + Outline.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and Outline on TinyCommand?

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

Is the Gmail ↔ Outline integration real-time?

Yes. Both Gmail and Outline 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 Outline?

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 Outline.

What Gmail events can trigger a Outline 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 Outline?

No. Both integrations come on every plan, including Free, which includes 1,000 credits a month with no credit card. Each workflow step uses 1 credit, and paid plans include more credits and team seats when you need them.

What if I want Outline → Gmail instead?

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

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