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ActionTypefloUpdated May 2026
How do I update a Typeflo category?
Short answer: Drop the "Typeflo → Update Category" 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.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Category ID category_id | string | Required | Category ID |
Name name | string | Optional | Name |
Slug slug | string | Optional | Slug |
Description description | string | Optional | Description |
Sample request
{"category_id": "{{trigger.category_id}}","name": "{{trigger.name}}","slug": "{{trigger.slug}}","description": "{{trigger.description}}"}
Returns
{"id": "cat1","name": "Tech","slug": "tech"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Category.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Update Category.
What does the Update Category action do in Typeflo?
Updates an existing Typeflo category's name, slug, or description. Only the fields you pass are changed.
What inputs does Update Category require?
Required: Category 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 Typeflo 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 Update Category support batch operations?
Yes. Run Update Category inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Typeflo's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Typeflo actions.
Action
Create Category
Creates a new blog category in Typeflo with name, slug, and description. Use to scaffold sections of your blog programmatically.
ActionCreate Post
Creates a new blog post in Typeflo with title, slug, body (Markdown), feature image, author, tags, and categories. Common pattern: pipe AI-drafted articles or migrated content into Typeflo.
ActionCreate Tag
Creates a new blog tag in Typeflo with name and slug. Useful when post creation should auto-provision missing tags.
ActionDelete Category
Permanently deletes a category in Typeflo. Posts assigned to the category are not deleted, but lose their category assignment.
ActionDelete Post
Permanently deletes a blog post in Typeflo. Irreversible; consider unpublishing via Update Post instead.
ActionDelete Tag
Permanently deletes a blog tag. Posts that had the tag lose it, but are not themselves deleted.
Send update category from your workflows.
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