Gmail node Draft Operations

Use the Draft operations to create, delete, or get a draft or list drafts in Gmail. Refer to the Gmail node for more information on the Gmail node itself.

Create a draft

Use this operation to create a new draft.

Enter these parameters:

  • Select the Credential to connect with or create a new one.
  • Resource : Select Draft .
  • Operation : Select Create .
  • Subject : Enter the subject line.
  • Select the Email Type . Choose from Text or HTML .
  • Message : Enter the email message body.

Create draft options

Use these options to further refine the node's behavior:

  • Attachments : Select Add Attachment to add an attachment. Enter the Attachment Field Name (in Input) to identify which field from the input node contains the attachment.
    • For multiple properties, enter a comma-separated list.
  • BCC : Enter one or more email addresses for blind copy recipients. Separate multiple email addresses with a comma, for example jay@gatsby.com, jon@smith.com .
  • CC : Enter one or more email addresses for carbon copy recipients. Separate multiple email addresses with a comma, for example jay@gatsby.com, jon@smith.com .
  • From Alias Name or ID : Select an alias to send the draft from. This field populates based on the credential you selected in the parameters.
  • Send Replies To : Enter an email address to set as the reply to address.
  • Thread ID : If you want this draft attached to a thread, enter the ID for that thread.
  • To Email : Enter one or more email addresses for recipients. Separate multiple email addresses with a comma, for example jay@gatsby.com, jon@smith.com .

Refer to the Gmail API Method: users.drafts.create{:target=_blank .external-link} documentation for more information.

Delete a draft

Use this operation to delete a draft.

Enter these parameters:

  • Select the Credential to connect with or create a new one.
  • Resource : Select Draft .
  • Operation : Select Delete .
  • Draft ID : Enter the ID of the draft you wish to delete.

Refer to the Gmail API Method: users.drafts.delete{:target=_blank .external-link} documentation for more information.

Get a draft

Use this operation to get a single draft.

Enter these parameters:

  • Select the Credential to connect with or create a new one.
  • Resource : Select Draft .
  • Operation : Select Get .
  • Draft ID : Enter the ID of the draft you wish to get information about.

Get draft options

Use these options to further refine the node's behavior:

  • Attachment Prefix : Enter a prefix for the name of the binary property the node should write any attachments to. Automated Workflows adds an index starting with 0 to the prefix. For example, if you enter `attachment ' as the prefix, the first attachment saves to 'attachment 0'.
  • Download Attachments : Select whether the node should download the draft's attachments (turned on) or not (turned off).

Refer to the Gmail API Method: users.drafts.get{:target=_blank .external-link} documentation for more information.

Get Many drafts

Use this operation to get two or more drafts.

Enter these parameters:

  • Select the Credential to connect with or create a new one.
  • Resource : Select Draft .
  • Operation : Select Get Many .
  • Return All : Choose whether the node returns all drafts (turned on) or only up to a set limit (turned off).
  • Limit : Enter the maximum number of drafts to return. Only used if you've turned off Return All .

Get Many drafts options

Use these options to further refine the node's behavior:

  • Attachment Prefix : Enter a prefix for the name of the binary property the node should write any attachments to. Automated Workflows adds an index starting with 0 to the prefix. For example, if you enter `attachment ' as the prefix, the first attachment saves to 'attachment 0'.
  • Download Attachments : Select whether the node should download the draft's attachments (turned on) or not (turned off).
  • Include Spam and Trash : Select whether the node should get drafts in the Spam and Trash folders (turned on) or not (turned off).

Refer to the Gmail API Method: users.drafts.list{:target=_blank .external-link} documentation for more information.

Common issues

For common errors or issues and suggested resolution steps, refer to Common Issues.