This document explains the SendGrid Email Sender node, which allows you to send automated emails through the SendGrid email service with support for HTML formatting, multiple recipients, and scheduled delivery.
Sender Name: Custom display name shown in recipient’s inbox
Example: “Your Company Support” instead of just the email address
Makes emails more professional and recognizable
Send HTML?: Toggle to enable HTML formatting
When enabled: Body content renders as HTML
When disabled: Body content sends as plain text
Schedule Send?: Toggle to schedule email for future delivery
Maximum 72 hours in advance
Requires UTC timestamp format - You can connect this input directly with the Datetime node. Toggle the Schedule Send button and under Configure Inputs expose the Send At field as a dynamic input which can be connected directly with the Datetime node.
Categories: Tags for tracking emails in SendGrid analytics
When enabled as inputs, these parameters can be dynamically set by previous nodes in your workflow. If not enabled, the values set in the node configuration will be used.
Flow: Extract New Customer Data → Format Welcome Email → SendGrid Email SenderConfiguration:- Subject: "Welcome to {Company Name}!"- Send HTML?: Yes- Body: Personalized HTML welcome message with getting started information
Flow: Google Sheets Reader → For Each Attendee → SendGrid Email SenderConfiguration:- Recipient: Attendee email (dynamic)- Subject: "Your Registration for {Event Name} is Confirmed"- Body: <html> <body> <h1>Your Registration is Confirmed!</h1> <p>Dear {Name},</p> <p>Thank you for registering for {Event Name}. The event will take place on {Date} at {Time}.</p> <p>Location: {Venue}</p> <div style="background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px;"> <p><strong>Important:</strong> Please bring your ticket and ID for check-in.</p> </div> </body> </html>- Send HTML?: Yes- Categories: "events, registrations"
Emails Not Sending: Verify sender email verification status and API key permissions
Delivery Issues: Check spam scores and content against email best practices
Scheduling Errors: Confirm timestamp format and ensure it’s within the 72-hour window
Category Errors: Verify categories exist in your SendGrid account
By using the SendGrid Email Sender node, you can automate personalized email communications with the reliability and analytics capabilities of the SendGrid platform.