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ActionOpsgenieUpdated May 2026
How do I create an Opsgenie alert?
Short answer: Drop the "Opsgenie → Create Opsgenie Alert" 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.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Message message | string | Required | Disk usage 95% |
Alias (dedupe key) alias | string | Optional | — |
Description description | string | Optional | — |
Priority priority | options | Optional | — |
Tags tags | array | Optional | — |
Responders (JSON array) responders_json | string | Optional | [{"type":"team","name":"OnCall"}] |
Sample request
{"message": "Disk usage 95%","alias": "{{trigger.alias}}","description": "{{trigger.description}}","priority": "{{trigger.priority}}","tags": "{{trigger.tags}}"}
Returns
{"took": 0.1,"result": "Request will be processed","requestId": "req_abc"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Opsgenie Alert.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Create Opsgenie Alert.
What does the Create Opsgenie Alert action do in Opsgenie?
Opens an alert with message, alias for dedupe, responder routing, priority. The standard hook for "monitoring source detected anomaly → page the on-call engineer" workflows.
What inputs does Create Opsgenie Alert require?
Required: 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 Opsgenie 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 Create Opsgenie Alert support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Opsgenie Alert inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Opsgenie's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Opsgenie actions.
Action
Opsgenie Add Note
Appends a note to an alert's timeline. For "AI-summarised investigation findings → log on the alert for the responder" workflows.
ActionClose Opsgenie Alert
Resolves an alert. The standard end-state when monitoring signals indicate the issue is fixed — repeated Create Alert with same alias re-opens.
ActionList Opsgenie Alerts
Paginated alerts with filters by status, priority, responder. For "current open alerts" dashboards and weekly post-mortem rollups.
Send create opsgenie alert from your workflows.
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