Send transactional email
Send confirmations, reminders, invoices, and status updates using fields from the current FileMaker record.
FileMaker Email Automation
Send Email from FileMaker Without Rebuilding the Integration
Trigger personalized email from a FileMaker script through Gmail, SMTP, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, or other supported services—and see exactly what happened on every run.
Gmail & Google WorkspaceSMTPSendGridAttachmentsRun history
What You Can Automate
Start With the Job You Need Done
Use the provider you already have
Choose Gmail, SMTP, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Brevo, or another supported email service.
Continue the workflow
Post to Slack, update a spreadsheet, call a webhook, or write the provider response back to FileMaker.
FileMaker First
From a FileMaker Record to a Sent Email
1
Choose the trigger
Start the flow from a FileMaker script, an inbound webhook, or a schedule.
2
Map the message
Use FileMaker payload fields for recipients, subject lines, message content, and supported attachments.
3
Run and inspect
Send the message and inspect the status and provider output in the flow's run history.
Generated FileMaker scriptStep-by-step run historyVisible errors and outputs
Practical Workflows
Email Workflows FileMaker Teams Build Every Day
Order and payment confirmations
Send a customer message after FileMaker records an order, payment, or completed checkout.
Appointment reminders
Schedule reminders using names, dates, and other details already stored in FileMaker.
Internal approvals
Email the right person when a FileMaker record needs review, then continue the process in Slack or another system.
Documents and attachments
Send supported attachments through the SMTP email action as part of a repeatable flow.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can FileMaker send email through Gmail?
Yes. Connect a Gmail or Google Workspace account, map FileMaker data into the recipient, subject, and message fields, then run the flow from a FileMaker script.
Can I use an SMTP server instead?
Yes. The Email (SMTP) connector supports Gmail, Outlook-compatible SMTP, SendGrid, or another SMTP server, including messages with attachments.
Can an email include FileMaker record data?
Yes. A FileMaker script posts the record data to the flow. Template values place those fields in the recipient, subject, body, or later connector steps.
How do I troubleshoot a failed email?
Every flow run records each step's status, timing, input, and output so you can identify an authentication, address, or provider error without guessing.