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# Create Gmail Draft

> Create an editable draft without sending. Exact configuration, ports, placement, and execution behavior.

**Node type:** `gmail_create_draft` · **Version:** `1` · **Category:** Communication

Create an editable draft without sending. This node can change external state or produce an external side effect.

## Configuration

| Field            | Type   | Default | What it controls                                                           |
| ---------------- | ------ | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `credentialId`   | string | `""`    | Reference to a connection stored in the operating-system credential vault. |
| `to`             | string | `""`    | Comma-separated or mapped recipient value.                                 |
| `cc`             | string | `""`    | Optional CC recipients.                                                    |
| `bcc`            | string | `""`    | Optional BCC recipients.                                                   |
| `subject`        | string | `""`    | Email subject or approval subject.                                         |
| `body`           | string | `""`    | JSON request body for POST, PUT, and PATCH requests.                       |
| `htmlBody`       | string | `""`    | Optional HTML email body.                                                  |
| `replyToMessage` | string | `""`    | Optional Gmail message ID to reply to.                                     |

<Note>Drafts are the safer default because nothing is sent until a person reviews the message in Gmail.</Note>

## Workflow JSON

The editor stores this node with the following implemented default configuration:

```json title="Default node configuration" theme={"system"}
{
  "type": "gmail_create_draft",
  "version": 1,
  "configuration": {
    "credentialId": "",
    "to": "",
    "cc": "",
    "bcc": "",
    "subject": "",
    "body": "",
    "htmlBody": "",
    "replyToMessage": ""
  }
}
```

Values may be entered literally or mapped from an earlier compatible output when the inspector exposes a mapping control. See [Variables and data mapping](/workflows/variables-and-data).

## Inputs

This node has no typed ports in this direction.

## Outputs

| Port     | Type  | Required | Description |
| -------- | ----- | -------- | ----------- |
| `result` | `any` | No       | Result      |

## Where it can run

* Desktop local runner
* Paired self-hosted runner
* Hosted runner

## Test and inspect

Use **Test node** in the editor to preview this step with the current configuration. A full run records resolved inputs, outputs, logs, duration, and any artifacts in the execution inspector. Side-effecting or destructive nodes can require an additional confirmation or approved workflow permission.