Create Category: Typeflo 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
Name name	string	Required	Name. Example: Engineering
Slug slug	string	Optional	Slug. Example: engineering (auto-generated if empty)
Description description	string	Optional	Description

Sample request

{
  "name": "e.g. Engineering",
  "slug": "e.g. engineering (auto-generated if empty)",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "cat1",
  "name": "Engineering",
  "slug": "engineering"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Category.

What does the Create Category action do in Typeflo?

Creates a new blog category in Typeflo with name, slug, and description. Use to scaffold sections of your blog programmatically.

What inputs does Create Category require?

Required: Name. 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 Typeflo 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 Create Category support batch operations?

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

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