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ActionSendGridUpdated May 2026

How do I send an email via SendGrid?

Short answer: Drop the "SendGridSend Email" 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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
To Email
to_email
stringRequiredTo Email. e.g. "recipient@example.com"
From Email
from_email
stringRequiredFrom Email. e.g. "sender@example.com"
From Name
from_name
stringOptionalFrom Name. e.g. "Your Name"
Subject
subject
stringRequiredEmail subject line.
Content (HTML)
content
stringRequiredContent (HTML)
Content Type
content_type
optionsOptionalContent Type. Options: HTML, Plain Text
Sample request
{
"to_email": "recipient@example.com",
"from_email": "sender@example.com",
"from_name": "Your Name",
"subject": "e.g. Welcome aboard!",
"content": "{{trigger.content}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "msg_sen_123",
"status": "sent",
"success": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send Email.

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

FAQ

Questions about Send Email.

What does the Send Email action do in SendGrid?
Sends a transactional email via SendGrid with from, to, subject, HTML/plain content, and optional CC/BCC/attachments/reply-to. The bread-and-butter SendGrid action.
What inputs does Send Email require?
Required: To Email, From Email, Subject, Content (HTML). 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 SendGrid 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 Send Email support batch operations?
Yes. Run Send Email inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles SendGrid's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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