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Connect Gmail to PiAPI in two minutes.

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

Trigger app
Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

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Action app
PiAPI as the action

Workflows do something in PiAPI, instantly.

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

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

PGmailPiAPI

When something happens in Gmail, do it in PiAPI.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 5 PiAPI actions. Most-used pairing: New EmailPiAPI Fetch Task.

PPiAPIGmail

Or fire it the other way around.

0 PiAPI triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

  • Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.
See PiAPIGmail
Popular pairings

Common Gmail → PiAPI workflows.

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 PiAPI in five steps.

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

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Gmail and PiAPI

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and PiAPI 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 PiAPI action

    Drop the PiAPI → PiAPI Fetch Task action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the PiAPI inputs.

    piapi.fetch-task
  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 + PiAPI.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and PiAPI on Tiny Command?
Under two minutes. Authorize Gmail and PiAPI once each, drop the Gmail trigger and PiAPI action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.
Is the Gmail ↔ PiAPI integration real-time?
Yes. Both Gmail and PiAPI 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 PiAPI?
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 PiAPI.
What Gmail events can trigger a PiAPI 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 PiAPI?
No. There's a free tier that covers most Gmail+PiAPI use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.
What if I want PiAPI → Gmail instead?
Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/piapi/with/google-gmail page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.
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Wire Gmail to PiAPI in 2 minutes.

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