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ActionntfyUpdated May 2026

How do I send a basic ntfy notification?

Short answer: Drop the "ntfyntfy Send Notification" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Topic
topic
stringRequiredSubscription topic name
Message
message
stringRequiredMessage
Title
title
stringOptionalTitle
Priority
priority
optionsOptionalPriority. Options: Min, Low, Default, High, Urgent
Tags/Emojis
tags
stringOptionalComma-separated emoji shortcodes
Sample request
{
"topic": "my-alerts",
"message": "{{trigger.message}}",
"title": "{{trigger.title}}",
"priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
"tags": "warning,skull"
}
Returns
{
"id": "msg123",
"time": 1712835600,
"event": "message",
"topic": "my-alerts",
"message": "Server is down!"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for ntfy Send Notification.

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

FAQ

Questions about ntfy Send Notification.

What does the ntfy Send Notification action do in ntfy?
Posts a notification to an ntfy topic with title and body. The simplest send — subscribers to the topic receive the push.
What inputs does ntfy Send Notification require?
Required: Topic, Message. 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 ntfy 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 ntfy Send Notification support batch operations?
Yes. Run ntfy Send Notification inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles ntfy's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other ntfy actions.

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