ActionMediumUpdated May 2026

How do I publish a Medium post?

Short answer: Drop the "Medium → Create Medium Post" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 2 Medium 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
Title title	string	Required	Title
Content (HTML) content	html	Required	Content (HTML)
Content Format contentFormat	options	Optional	Content Format. Options: HTML, Markdown
Status publishStatus	options	Optional	Status. Options: Draft, Public, Unlisted
Tags tags	string	Optional	Comma-separated, max 5

Sample request

{
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "content": "{{trigger.content}}",
  "contentFormat": "{{trigger.contentFormat}}",
  "publishStatus": "{{trigger.publishStatus}}",
  "tags": "javascript, tutorial, beginner"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": "post123",
    "url": "https://medium.com/@user/my-post-abc123",
    "title": "My Post",
    "publishStatus": "draft"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Medium Post.

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

Google Sheets → Medium

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Medium

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Medium Post.

What does the Create Medium Post action do in Medium?

Publishes an article with title, content (markdown or HTML), optional tags, optional canonical URL. For cross-publishing from your own blog to Medium with the canonical URL pointing back home.

What inputs does Create Medium Post require?

Required: Title, Content (HTML). 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 Medium 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 Create Medium Post support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Medium Post inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Medium's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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