Actions2
Send Notification
AI-generatedOverview
This node sends push notifications using the Pushinator service. It is useful for automating alert or notification delivery to specific channels, such as notifying a team about an event or status update. For example, it can send a message to a designated channel with an optional acknowledgment requirement.
Use Case Examples
- Send a notification message to a specific channel to alert team members about a system status update.
- Send a notification requiring acknowledgment to ensure the message was seen by recipients.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Channel Name or ID | The target channel to which the notification will be sent. Can be selected from a list or specified via an expression. |
| Notification | The content of the notification message to be sent. |
| Acknowledgment Required | Indicates whether the notification requires acknowledgment from recipients. This is treated as false for free users. |
Output
JSON
channel_id- The ID of the channel where the notification was sent.content- The content of the sent notification.acknowledgment_required- Whether acknowledgment was required for the notification.status- The status or result of the notification send operation.
Dependencies
- Pushinator API authentication token
Troubleshooting
- Common issues include invalid channel ID or missing notification content, which may cause API errors.
- Errors from the Pushinator API are thrown as NodeApiError with the error message. Ensure the API credentials are correctly configured and the channel exists.
- If the node is set to continue on fail, errors will be returned as JSON objects with an error message instead of stopping execution.
Links
- n8n Expressions Documentation - Documentation on how to use expressions to specify dynamic values such as channel ID.
- Pushinator API Documentation - Official API documentation for Pushinator service used to send notifications.