ActionTextLinkUpdated May 2026

How do I send an SMS with TextLink?

Short answer: Drop the "TextLink → Send SMS" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 TextLink 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
Phone Number phone_number	string	Required	Recipient phone number in E.164 format
Message text	string	Required	SMS 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.

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. Tiny Command handles TextLink's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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