The SendGrid Email Sender node enables automated email sending through SendGrid’s email service. This integration allows you to send both HTML and plain text emails with support for scheduled delivery.

​
Node Configuration

​
Required Fields

  • Recipient: Email address of recipient(s)
    • Multiple recipients: Separate by commas
  • Sender: Verified SendGrid sender email address
  • Subject: Email subject line
  • Body: Main email content

​
Optional Fields

  • CC Email(s): Carbon copy recipients (comma-separated)
  • BCC Email(s): Blind carbon copy recipients (comma-separated)
  • Sender Name: Custom name shown in recipient’s inbox
  • Send HTML?: Toggle HTML formatting (default: False)
  • Schedule Send?: Enable scheduled delivery
  • Send At: UTC timestamp for scheduled delivery

​
Common Use Cases

​
1. Transactional Emails

Gmail Reader → Extract Data → Ask AI → SendGrid Email Sender

This workflow:

  1. Processes transaction data
  2. Generates personalized content
  3. Sends confirmation email

​
2. Scheduled Notifications

CSV Reader → SendGrid Email Sender

This workflow:

  1. Reads recipient data
  2. Schedules emails for future delivery
  3. Sends at specified time

​
3. HTML Newsletter

Ask AI → SendGrid Email Sender

This workflow:

  1. Generates newsletter content
  2. Formats as HTML
  3. Sends to subscriber list

​
Setup Requirements

  • SendGrid API Credentials: Configure via Credentials page
  • Verified Sender Email: Must be verified in SendGrid

​
Important Considerations

  1. Email Format

    • HTML emails must use proper HTML formatting
    • Plain text is recommended for simple emails

  2. Recipient Handling

    • Multiple recipients should be comma-separated
    • Supports CC and BCC functionality
    • Each recipient can see other recipients in To: field

  3. Scheduling Limitations

    • Maximum 72 hours in advance
    • Requires UTC timestamp
    • Cannot modify after scheduling

​
Example Usage

​
HTML Email Example

Subject: Welcome to Our Service
Send HTML?: Yes
Body:
<html>
<body>
<h1>Welcome!</h1>
<p>Thank you for joining our service.</p>
</body>
</html>

​
Scheduled Email Example

Schedule Send?: Yes
Send At: 2024-01-14T15:00:00Z
Subject: Upcoming Event Reminder
Body: Don't forget about tomorrow's meeting!
Send SMS NotificationText to Speech