ActionRenderUpdated May 2026

How do I trigger a Render deploy?

Short answer: Drop the "Render → Trigger Render Deploy" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Render actions

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
Service ID serviceId	string	Required	Service ID. Example: srv-abc123
Clear Build Cache clearCache	options	Optional	Clear Build Cache. Options: No, Yes

Sample request

{
  "serviceId": "e.g. srv-abc123",
  "clearCache": "{{trigger.clearCache}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "dep-abc123",
  "commit": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "message": "Update"
  },
  "status": "created",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Trigger Render Deploy.

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

Google Sheets → Render

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Render

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Trigger Render Deploy.

What does the Trigger Render Deploy action do in Render?

Manually triggers a deploy. Optional commitId for rollback or specific-commit deploys. For "approval clicked → deploy to production" or rollback workflows.

What inputs does Trigger Render Deploy require?

Required: Service 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 Render 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 Trigger Render Deploy support batch operations?

Yes. Run Trigger Render Deploy inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Render's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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