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ActionTextLinkUpdated June 2026

How do I send an SMS with TextLink?

Short answer: You can send sms in TextLink by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the TextLink Send SMS action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Send SMS in TextLink — start free All 3 TextLink actions
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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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Phone Number
phone_number
stringRequiredRecipient phone number in E.164 format
Message
text
stringRequiredSMS message text
Sample request
{
  "phone_number": "+1234567890",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}"
}
Returns
{
  "ok": true,
  "cost": 0.01,
  "status": "sent",
  "message_id": "msg_abc123",
  "phone_number": "+1234567890"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send SMS.

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

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

Questions about Send SMS.

What does the Send SMS action do in TextLink?
Sends an SMS via TextLink to the supplied phone number. TextLink targets developer-friendly transactional and 2FA messaging in the US.
What inputs does Send SMS require?
Required: Phone Number, 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 TextLink 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 SMS support batch operations?
Yes. Run Send SMS inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles TextLink's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other TextLink actions.

Action
Get Account Balance
Returns the current TextLink account balance, useful for low-balance alerts before a campaign send.
Action
List Sent Messages
Lists SMS messages previously sent through TextLink with their status and timestamps. Use it for audit, reconciliation, or building a sends report.
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