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ActionOpenAIUpdated June 2026

How do I list files in my OpenAI workspace?

Short answer: You can list files in OpenAI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the OpenAI List Files 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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List Files in OpenAI — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Filter by Purpose
purpose
optionsOptionalFilter by Purpose. Options: All, Fine-tune, Assistants, Batch
Sample request
{
  "purpose": "{{trigger.purpose}}"
}
Returns
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "file-abc123",
      "bytes": 1024,
      "purpose": "fine-tune",
      "filename": "data.jsonl"
    }
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Files.

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

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

Questions about List Files.

What does the List Files action do in OpenAI?
Lists all uploaded files in your OpenAI workspace with their purpose (assistants, batch, fine-tune) and size. Used for cleanup and audit.
What inputs does List Files require?
List Files has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
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 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 List Files support batch operations?
Yes. Run List Files inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles OpenAI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other OpenAI actions.

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Analyze Image
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Action
Chat Completion
Sends a message and gets a response from an OpenAI chat model (gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, o-series, etc.). The standard chat-completion action; supports system prompts, temperature, and stop sequences.
Action
Chat with Tools
Chat completion with tool/function calling enabled. The model may return tool_calls instead of (or in addition to) text; you execute them and feed results back as tool messages for the next turn.
Action
Create Batch
Submits a batch of OpenAI requests at a 50% cost discount with a 24-hour SLA. Requires an uploaded JSONL file id with one request per line. Perfect for bulk classification or embedding jobs.
Action
Create Embedding
Generates vector embeddings for text using text-embedding-3-small or text-embedding-3-large. The de-facto embeddings default for RAG and semantic search.
Action
Create Image (DALL-E)
Generates images from a text prompt using DALL-E (or gpt-image-1). Supports size, quality, and style controls; returns a URL or base64-encoded image.
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