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ActionNovuUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger a Novu notification workflow?

Short answer: You can trigger novu notification in Novu by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Novu Trigger Novu Notification action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Trigger Novu Notification in Novu — start free All 3 Novu actions
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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
Workflow Trigger ID
name
stringRequiredWorkflow Trigger ID. e.g. "welcome-email"
Subscriber ID
to_subscriberId
stringRequiredSubscriber ID
Subscriber Email
to_email
emailOptionalThe email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Payload
payload
jsonOptionalPayload. (JSON object). e.g. "{"name":"John","plan":"pro"}"
Sample request
{
  "name": "welcome-email",
  "to_subscriberId": "{{trigger.to_subscriberId}}",
  "to_email": "e.g. user@example.com",
  "payload": "{\"name\":\"John\",\"plan\":\"pro\"}"
}
Returns
{
  "data": {
    "status": "processed",
    "acknowledged": true,
    "transactionId": "txn123"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Trigger Novu Notification.

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

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

Questions about Trigger Novu Notification.

What does the Trigger Novu Notification action do in Novu?
Fires a configured Novu workflow for a subscriber with payload data. Novu fans out across email/SMS/push/in-app per the subscriber's preferences and the workflow's channel steps.
What inputs does Trigger Novu Notification require?
Required: Workflow Trigger ID, Subscriber ID. 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 Novu 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 Trigger Novu Notification support batch operations?
Yes. Run Trigger Novu Notification inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Novu's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Novu actions.

Action
Identify Novu Subscriber
Upserts subscriber identity with email, phone, push tokens, preferences. Required before triggering notifications targeting this subscriber.
Action
List Novu Subscribers
Paginated subscriber list. For sync workflows mirroring subscriber base or for inventory.
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