Get Envelope: DocuSign action

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
Account ID account_id	string	Required	Your DocuSign account ID (GUID)
Envelope ID envelope_id	string	Required	The ID of the envelope to retrieve

Sample request

{
  "account_id": "e.g. ae34abc5-1234-5678-abcd-1234567890ab",
  "envelope_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab"
}

Returns

{
  "sender": {
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "userName": "Jane Smith"
  },
  "status": "completed",
  "envelopeId": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab",
  "recipients": {
    "signers": [
      {
        "name": "John Doe",
        "email": "signer@example.com",
        "status": "completed",
        "signedDateTime": "2026-04-23T11:15:00.0000000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "emailSubject": "Please sign this document",
  "sentDateTime": "2026-04-23T10:30:00.0000000Z",
  "completedDateTime": "2026-04-23T11:15:00.0000000Z"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Get Envelope.

What does the Get Envelope action do in DocuSign?

Returns the envelope with per-recipient status, audit trail, and documents. The standard lookup for "is the envelope signed yet?" polling workflows or for round-tripping back to fetch the completed PDF.

What inputs does Get Envelope require?

Required: Account ID, Envelope ID. 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 DocuSign 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 Get Envelope support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Envelope inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles DocuSign's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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