> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resend.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send emails with n8n and Resend

> Learn how to install and use the official Resend node for n8n to send emails, manage contacts, handle webhooks, and more.

[n8n](https://n8n.io) is a workflow automation platform that lets you connect apps and build powerful automations. The official [Resend node](https://github.com/resend/n8n-nodes-resend) (`n8n-nodes-resend`) provides full coverage of the Resend API, letting you send emails, manage contacts, handle domains, trigger workflows from email events, and much more, all from within n8n.

<img alt="Resend node in the n8n editor" src="https://mintcdn.com/resend/bsGJjyDJfHnB7xCx/images/n8n-integration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bsGJjyDJfHnB7xCx&q=85&s=ed6c44c61540d4e88607a123ffb9c1c9" width="1852" height="1089" data-path="images/n8n-integration.png" />

## How to use Resend's n8n node

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the Resend node">
    1. Open the nodes panel by selecting **+** or pressing **Tab**
    2. Search for **Resend**
    3. Select **Install** to install the node for your instance
    4. The node is now available in all your workflows

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Setup Resend">
    1. [Create an API Key](https://resend.com/api-keys): copy this key to your clipboard
    2. [Verify your own domain](https://resend.com/domains): to send to email addresses other than your own
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your Resend API credential">
    1. In n8n, go to **Credentials** > **Add credential**.
    2. Search for **Resend API** and paste your API key.

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    This credential is used by the main **Resend** node for all API operations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first email">
    1. Click the **+** (Add node) connector on the canvas.
    2. Search for **Resend** in the nodes panel.
    3. n8n displays a list of available actions — select **Send an Email**.
    4. The Resend node is added to your workflow with the **Send** operation pre-selected.
    5. Fill in the **From**, **To**, **Subject**, and **Email Body** fields.
    6. Execute the node.

    <Note>
      By default, you can only send emails to your own email address using the
      `onboarding@resend.dev` sender domain. To send to other recipients, [add a
      custom domain](/dashboard/domains/introduction) to your Resend account.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Human in the Loop (Send and Wait)

The **Send and Wait for Response** operation enables human-in-the-loop workflows. Send an email and pause the workflow until the recipient responds, via approval buttons or a free-text form.

1. Select the **Email** resource and the **Send and Wait for Response** operation.
2. Choose a **Response Type**: **Approval** (buttons) or **Free Text** (form).
3. Configure the email content and any wait-time limits.
4. The workflow pauses until the recipient clicks a button or submits the form.

| Option                   | Description                                              |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Response Type**        | Choose between Approval (buttons) or Free Text (form)    |
| **Approval Type**        | Single button (Approve only) or Double (Approve/Decline) |
| **Button Labels**        | Customize the button text                                |
| **Message Button Label** | Label for the form link button (Free Text mode)          |
| **Response Form Title**  | Title shown on the response form                         |
| **Limit Wait Time**      | Set a timeout for the wait period                        |

## Receive webhooks with the Resend Trigger

The **Resend Trigger** node lets you start workflows automatically when email events occur in Resend (e.g., an email is delivered, opened, or bounced). Webhook signatures are verified automatically using Svix.

### Set up the Trigger node

1. Add a **Resend Trigger** node to your workflow.
2. Create a **Resend Webhook Signing Secret** credential:
   * Create a webhook endpoint in the [Resend Dashboard](https://resend.com/webhooks).
   * Copy the signing secret (starts with `whsec_`).
   * In n8n, go to **Credentials** > **Add credential**, search for **Resend Webhook Signing Secret**, and paste the secret.

<Info>
  Give each webhook credential a unique name (e.g., "Resend Webhook — Bounces"
  or "Resend Webhook — Delivery Events"). This makes it much easier to identify
  the right credential when you have multiple triggers connected to different
  webhooks.
</Info>

3. Select the events you want to listen for.
4. Copy the **webhook URL** from the Trigger node and paste it into your Resend Dashboard webhook configuration.

### Supported trigger events

| Event                    | Description                                                                                                                  |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `email.sent`             | Email sent to recipient                                                                                                      |
| `email.delivered`        | Email delivered successfully                                                                                                 |
| `email.delivery_delayed` | Email delivery delayed                                                                                                       |
| `email.failed`           | Email failed to send due to an error (for example, invalid recipients, API key issues, domain verification, or quota limits) |
| `email.opened`           | Recipient opened the email                                                                                                   |
| `email.clicked`          | Link clicked in email                                                                                                        |
| `email.bounced`          | Email bounced                                                                                                                |
| `email.complained`       | Spam complaint received                                                                                                      |
| `email.received`         | Resend successfully received an inbound email                                                                                |
| `email.scheduled`        | Email is scheduled to be sent                                                                                                |
| `email.suppressed`       | Email is suppressed by Resend                                                                                                |
| `contact.created`        | New contact added                                                                                                            |
| `contact.updated`        | Contact modified                                                                                                             |
| `contact.deleted`        | Contact removed                                                                                                              |
| `domain.created`         | New domain added                                                                                                             |
| `domain.updated`         | Domain modified                                                                                                              |
| `domain.deleted`         | Domain removed                                                                                                               |

## Example workflow: Send a welcome email when a contact is created

Here's a simple workflow you can build with the Resend nodes:

1. **Resend Trigger**: listens for `contact.created` events.
2. **Resend** (Email > Send): sends a welcome email to the new contact using data from the trigger.

The Trigger-Action pattern works for any event. For example, you could notify your team on Slack when an email bounces, or log delivery events to a spreadsheet.

<Note>
  The Resend node is also available as an [AI
  tool](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/cluster-nodes/sub-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolworkflow/)
  in n8n, so you can use it inside AI agent workflows.
</Note>