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ActionGhostUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Ghost blog post?

Short answer: You can create ghost post in Ghost by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Ghost Create Ghost Post action to a workflow, map its 6 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Title
title
stringRequiredTitle. Example: Getting Started with Our API
HTML Content
html
stringRequiredHTML Content. e.g. "<p>Welcome to our blog...</p>"
Status
status
optionsOptionalStatus. Options: Draft, Published, Scheduled
Tags
tags
stringOptionalComma-separated tag names (created automatically if they don't exist)
Custom Excerpt
excerpt
stringOptionalShort description shown in post previews
Featured
featured
optionsOptionalFeatured. Options: No, Yes
Sample request
{
  "title": "e.g. Getting Started with Our API",
  "html": "<p>Welcome to our blog...</p>",
  "status": "{{trigger.status}}",
  "tags": "e.g. tutorial, api",
  "excerpt": "{{trigger.excerpt}}"
}
Returns
{
  "posts": [
    {
      "id": "abc123",
      "url": "https://yourblog.com/getting-started/",
      "slug": "getting-started",
      "title": "Getting Started",
      "status": "draft"
    }
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Ghost Post.

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

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

Questions about Create Ghost Post.

What does the Create Ghost Post action do in Ghost?
Creates a draft, scheduled, or published post with HTML or mobiledoc body, feature image, tags. For "Git commit pushes markdown → publish to Ghost" or "AI-generated draft → post for review" workflows.
What inputs does Create Ghost Post require?
Required: Title, HTML Content. 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 Ghost 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 Ghost Post support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Ghost Post inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Ghost's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Ghost actions.

Action
Delete Ghost Post
Permanently removes a post. Irreversible. For cleanup workflows or for "outdated content cleanup" maintenance.
Action
Get Ghost Post
Returns a post by ID or slug with full content, metadata, author info. The standard lookup before update or for cross-system publishing workflows.
Action
List Ghost Posts
Paginated posts with filters by status, tag, author, date range. For "all posts this month" digest workflows or for syncing to external storage/analytics.
Action
Update Ghost Post
Updates an existing post. Ghost enforces optimistic concurrency via updated_at — pass the current value from Get Post. For "edit this post to add a banner" or "auto-republish with new SEO meta" workflows.
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