Action Nodes in Automations

Action nodes perform work after the trigger starts the automation.

HTTP Request

The HTTP Request node sends a request to an external URL.

What it does

It lets the automation communicate with outside services and APIs.

How to configure it

The configuration panel includes:

• Node label

  The display name of the step.

• Method

  Lets you choose the HTTP method. The screenshots show:

  • GET

  • POST

  • PUT

  • PATCH

  • DELETE

• URL

  The endpoint to which the request will be sent.

• Headers

  Lets you add one or more request headers.

• Body Format

  Defines the content type of the request body. The screenshot shows JSON.

• Body (JSON)

  The payload sent with the request. The example shown uses dynamic values from context.

• Timeout (ms)

  Defines how long Praxsuite waits before timing out the request.

• Declare Response Schema

  Lets you paste a sample API response so downstream nodes can reference returned fields.

When to use it

Use HTTP Request when the automation needs to:

• send data to another system

• notify an external API

• sync records

• call internal or third-party services