ActionWebflowUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Webflow CMS item from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "Webflow → Create CMS Item" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 6 Webflow 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
Collection ID collection_id	string	Required	Collection ID. Example: 63a...abc
Name name	string	Required	The item name (maps to the Name field in Webflow)
Slug slug	string	Optional	URL slug for the item. Auto-generated if empty.
Fields (JSON) fields	string	Optional	Additional CMS fields as JSON. Keys must match your collection schema.
Archived isArchived	options	Optional	Archived. Options: No, Yes
Draft isDraft	options	Optional	Draft. Options: No (published), Yes (draft)

Sample request

{
  "collection_id": "e.g. 63a...abc",
  "name": "e.g. New Blog Post",
  "slug": "e.g. new-blog-post",
  "fields": "{\"post-body\": \"<p>Content here</p>\", \"author\": \"John\"}",
  "isArchived": "{{trigger.isArchived}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "item123",
  "isDraft": false,
  "fieldData": {
    "name": "New Blog Post",
    "slug": "new-blog-post"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create CMS Item.

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

Google Sheets → Webflow

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Webflow

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create CMS Item.

What does the Create CMS Item action do in Webflow?

Creates a new item in a Webflow CMS collection with field values, draft/live flag, and SEO metadata. Use to feed AI-generated articles or to mirror content from another CMS into Webflow.

What inputs does Create CMS Item require?

Required: Collection ID, Name. 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 Webflow 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 Create CMS Item support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create CMS Item inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Webflow's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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