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Connect Gmail to PostHog in two minutes.

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

Connect Gmail and PostHog See reverse direction

Trigger app

Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

New EmailWebhook

Action app

PostHog as the action

Workflows do something in PostHog, instantly.

PostHog Capture EventAPI
Get PostHog PersonAPI

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

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

Gmail → PostHog

When something happens in Gmail, do it in PostHog.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 2 PostHog actions. Most-used pairing: New Email → PostHog Capture Event.

New Email

PostHog → Gmail

Or fire it the other way around.

0 PostHog triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.

See PostHog → Gmail →

Popular pairings

Common Gmail → PostHog workflows.

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

Showing 2 of 2 combinations

When new email in Gmail, posthog capture event in PostHog.

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 posthog person in PostHog.

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 PostHog in five steps.

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

1
Connect
Authorize Gmail and PostHog
Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and PostHog 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 PostHog action
Drop the PostHog → PostHog Capture Event action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the PostHog inputs.
posthog.capture-event
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 + PostHog.

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

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

Is the Gmail ↔ PostHog integration real-time?

Yes. Both Gmail and PostHog 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 PostHog?

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 PostHog.

What Gmail events can trigger a PostHog 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 PostHog?

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

What if I want PostHog → Gmail instead?

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

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Gmail + Slack

Communication

Gmail + Google Sheets

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