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MActionManyChatUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger a ManyChat flow?

Short answer: You can send manychat flow in ManyChat by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ManyChat Send ManyChat Flow action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Send ManyChat Flow in ManyChat — start free All 9 ManyChat actions
Send ManyChat Flow in ManyChat — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Subscriber ID
subscriber_id
stringRequiredManyChat subscriber ID
Flow Namespace
flow_ns
stringRequiredFlow namespace from the Flow Builder URL
Sample request
{
  "subscriber_id": "e.g. 123456789012345",
  "flow_ns": "content20240101120000_123456"
}
Returns
{
  "status": "success"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send ManyChat Flow.

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

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Gmail → ManyChat
1 Gmail triggers
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Slack → ManyChat
13 Slack triggers
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Google Sheets → ManyChat
2 Google Sheets triggers
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HubSpot → ManyChat
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Send ManyChat Flow.

What does the Send ManyChat Flow action do in ManyChat?
Fires a specific ManyChat flow (multi-step conversation) for a subscriber. For "qualifying lead matched ICP → start the high-intent qualification flow" patterns.
What inputs does Send ManyChat Flow require?
Required: Subscriber ID, Flow Namespace. 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 ManyChat 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 Send ManyChat Flow support batch operations?
Yes. Run Send ManyChat Flow inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles ManyChat's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other ManyChat actions.

Action
ManyChat Add Tag
Applies a tag to a subscriber — tags drive ManyChat flow triggers. For "external signal → tag for the matching flow" patterns.
Action
Find ManyChat Subscriber by Name
Lookup by partial name match. Useful for sales workflows that need to find a known subscriber to push a message.
Action
Find ManyChat Subscriber by Phone
Lookup by phone number. For WhatsApp Business workflows where the customer's phone is the join key.
Action
Get ManyChat Subscriber
Returns a subscriber by ID with profile, tags, custom fields. The standard lookup for context-enrichment workflows.
Action
List ManyChat Subscribers by Tag
Returns subscribers with a specific tag. Useful for "all subscribers tagged X → fan out the targeted message" workflows.
Action
ManyChat Remove Tag
Removes a specific tag. For exit-state transitions ("they unsubscribed from this campaign → remove the tag").
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