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ActionMixpanelUpdated June 2026

How do I set Mixpanel user properties?

Short answer: You can mixpanel set user profile in Mixpanel by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Mixpanel Mixpanel Set User Profile 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.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Distinct ID
distinct_id
stringRequired–
Properties (JSON)
properties_json
stringRequired{"$email":"jane@x.com","plan":"premium"}
Sample request
{
  "distinct_id": "{{trigger.distinct_id}}",
  "properties_json": "{\"$email\":\"jane@x.com\",\"plan\":\"premium\"}"
}
Returns
1

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Mixpanel Set User Profile.

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

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

Questions about Mixpanel Set User Profile.

What does the Mixpanel Set User Profile action do in Mixpanel?
Upserts user-level properties used in People analytics. For "external state change → reflect in Mixpanel for cohort accuracy" sync workflows.
What inputs does Mixpanel Set User Profile require?
Required: Distinct ID, Properties (JSON). 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 Mixpanel 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 Mixpanel Set User Profile support batch operations?
Yes. Run Mixpanel Set User Profile inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Mixpanel's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Mixpanel actions.

Action
Mixpanel Import Events (Batch)
Bulk-load events with historical timestamps. For backfilling from another analytics tool or for daily batch-imports from a warehouse.
Action
Mixpanel Track Event
Sends a behavioural event with distinct_id, event name, properties. The base server-side event hook — for events that don't fire from client SDKs (webhook-triggered states, async backend events).
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