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ActionCodaUpdated June 2026

How do I insert a row into a Coda table?

Short answer: You can insert row in Coda by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Coda Insert Row action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this actionAll 6 Coda actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Doc ID
doc_id
stringRequiredDoc ID. Example: AbCDeFGH
Table ID or Name
table_id
stringRequiredTable ID or Name. Example: grid-abc123
Row Data (JSON)
cells
stringRequiredArray of cell objects: [{"column": "Name", "value": "John"}]
Sample request
{
  "doc_id": "e.g. AbCDeFGH",
  "table_id": "e.g. grid-abc123",
  "cells": "[{\"column\": \"Name\", \"value\": \"John\"}, {\"column\": \"Status\", \"value\": \"Active\"}]"
}
Returns
{
  "requestId": "abc-123",
  "addedRowIds": [
    "i-row123"
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Insert Row.

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

Gmail → Coda
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Coda
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Coda
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Coda
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Insert Row.

What does the Insert Row action do in Coda?
Inserts a new row with cell values addressed by column ID or name. Writes to formula columns are silently ignored — Coda recomputes formulas after insert. For the standard "external event → log to Coda" workflow.
What inputs does Insert Row require?
Required: Doc ID, Table ID or Name, Row Data (JSON). 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 Coda 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 Insert Row support batch operations?
Yes. Run Insert Row inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Coda's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Coda actions.

Action
Delete Coda Row
Removes a specific row by ID. Irreversible. For cleanup workflows or for "row condition met → delete from this Coda table after processing".
Action
List Coda Docs
Returns every doc the connected token can see. Useful for resolving doc IDs at workflow-build time. The token's access mirrors the user's doc-share permissions.
Action
List Rows
Returns paginated rows with optional query filter (column-id:"value" equality only — for richer filtering, query loosely and filter downstream). Max page 1000.
Action
List Tables
Returns every table in a doc with name and row count. Useful for resolving table IDs at workflow-build time and for inventorying doc structure.
Action
Update Row
Partial update on cell values — only the passed columns change. Writes to formula columns are no-ops. For "external system changed → reflect in Coda" sync patterns.