ActionOpenAIUpdated September 2026

How do I check the status of an OpenAI batch job?

Short answer: You can get batch in OpenAI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the OpenAI Get Batch action to a workflow, map its 1 input 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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Batch ID batch_id	string	Required	batch_abc123

Sample request

{
  "batch_id": "batch_abc123"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "batch_abc",
  "status": "completed",
  "output_file_id": "file-out",
  "request_counts": {
    "total": 100,
    "failed": 0,
    "completed": 100
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Batch.

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

Google Sheets → OpenAI

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → OpenAI

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Batch.

What does the Get Batch action do in OpenAI?

Retrieves a batch by ID to check status (validating, in_progress, finalizing, completed, failed) and download the output_file_id when complete. Poll every few minutes.

What inputs does Get Batch require?

Required: Batch 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 OpenAI returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message OpenAI returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Get Batch support batch operations?

Run Get Batch inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within OpenAI's rate limits.

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