ActionOutlineUpdated September 2026

How do I create an Outline document?

Short answer: You can create outline document in Outline by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Outline Create Outline Document action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs 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
Title title	string	Required	–
Markdown Body text	string	Required	–
Collection ID collectionId	string	Required	–
Parent Document ID parentDocumentId	string	Optional	–
Publish? publish	options	Optional	–

Sample request

{
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "collectionId": "{{trigger.collectionId}}",
  "parentDocumentId": "{{trigger.parentDocumentId}}",
  "publish": "{{trigger.publish}}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": "doc_abc",
    "url": "/doc/spec-abc",
    "title": "Spec",
    "urlId": "spec-abc"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Outline Document.

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

Google Sheets → Outline

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Outline

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Outline Document.

What does the Create Outline Document action do in Outline?

Creates a new markdown document in a specific collection. Optional parent document for hierarchy. For "auto-publish meeting notes to wiki" or "doc-as-code from Git" workflows.

What inputs does Create Outline Document require?

Required: Title, Markdown Body, Collection 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 Outline returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Outline 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 Create Outline Document support batch operations?

Run Create Outline Document 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 Outline's rate limits.

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