Read and change items in your Directus collections, manage the file library, and read users, collections and fields.
Explore 16 workflow actions for Directus, including account permissions and operation limits.
10 read actions6 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Create item
Write
Create an item in a collection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete file
Write
Delete a file from the file library and storage.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete item
Write
Delete an item from a collection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get collection
Read
Get one collection's settings.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Get current user
Read
Get the user the access token belongs to.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Get file
Read
Get a file's details.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Get item
Read
Get one item from a collection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Get user
Read
Get a user.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Import file
Write
Have Directus download a file from a public address into the file library.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
List collections
Read
List the collections the token can see, with their settings.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
List fields
Read
List a collection's fields and their types.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
List files
Read
List files in the file library, with a filter, search, sort and paging.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
List items
Read
List items in a collection, with fields, a filter, search, sort and paging.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
List users
Read
List users, with a filter, search, sort and paging.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
Update file
Write
Change a file's title, description, download name, folder, tags or location.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Update item
Write
Change the given fields of an item.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Directus static access token for a user whose role can read or change the collections used
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Directus. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.
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