ActionMandrillUpdated May 2026

How do I send a Mandrill template?

Short answer: Drop the "Mandrill → Mandrill Send Template Email" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 4 Mandrill actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Template Name template_name	string	Required	Template Name. Example: welcome-email
To Email to_email	string	Required	To Email. e.g. "user@example.com"
To Name to_name	string	Optional	To Name. e.g. "John Doe"
From Email from_email	string	Required	From Email. e.g. "noreply@company.com"
Subject subject	string	Required	Message subject line.
Template Variables (JSON) merge_vars	string	Optional	Array of name/content pairs

Sample request

{
  "template_name": "e.g. welcome-email",
  "to_email": "user@example.com",
  "to_name": "John Doe",
  "from_email": "noreply@company.com",
  "subject": "e.g. Quick update"
}

Returns

[
  {
    "_id": "abc123",
    "email": "user@example.com",
    "status": "sent"
  }
]

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Mandrill Send Template Email.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Mandrill

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Mandrill

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Mandrill Send Template Email.

What does the Mandrill Send Template Email action do in Mandrill?

Fires a pre-built Mandrill template with merge data. For production transactional patterns where templates are reviewed once and reused.

What inputs does Mandrill Send Template Email require?

Required: Template Name, To Email, From Email, Subject. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Mandrill returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Mandrill Send Template Email support batch operations?

Yes. Run Mandrill Send Template Email inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Mandrill's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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