Zoho Creator

Low-code application platform. Add, read, update and delete records in your Creator apps, and upload and download their files.

Actions

Action	What it does
Add record	Add a record through a form.
Add records	Add up to 200 records through a form in one call.
Delete record	Delete one record through a report.
Delete records	Delete every record of a report that matches the criteria (up to 200 per run).
Download file	Download the file in a record's file field, for use in later steps.
Get record	Get one record through a report.
List a workspace's applications	List the applications in one owner's workspace.
List applications	List the applications you can reach, your own and those shared with you, with each one's owner and date format.
List fields	List a form's fields with their link names and types: the names record data and criteria use.
List forms	List an application's forms.
List pages	List an application's pages.
List records	List the records a report shows, optionally filtered by criteria, one page at a time.
List reports	List an application's reports.
List sections	List the sections of an application's menu with the forms, reports and pages in each.
Update record	Change fields of one record through a report.
Update records	Set the same field values on every record of a report that matches the criteria (up to 200 per run).
Upload file	Upload a file into a record's File Upload, Image, Signature, Audio or Video field (up to 50 MB; images 10 MB).

Add record

Add a record through a form. Files are added afterwards with 'Upload file'.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
FormformtextRequired: The form. Pick it, or type its link name.
DatadataobjectRequired: The value for each field to set. Fields left blank are not sent.
Return fieldsreturn_fieldslist: Optional. Link names of fields whose saved values to return with the record ID.
Skip workflowsskip_workflowlist: Optional. Workflows not to run for this change. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.One or more of: form_workflow (Form workflows), schedules, all (All workflows).

Outputs

A record that was written.

dataobject: The ID, plus any fields asked for in 'Return fields'.
idtext: The record ID.
messagetext: Zoho Creator's confirmation.
tasksobject: What the form's workflow asked to happen next, if anything.

Example output

{
  "data": {
    "ID": "3888833000000114027"
  },
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "message": "Data Added Successfully!"
}

Add records

Add up to 200 records through a form in one call. Records Zoho refuses are listed under 'failed' with the reason.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
FormformtextRequired: The form. Pick it, or type its link name.
RecordsrecordslistRequired: A list of records, each an object of field link name to value, e.g. [{"Order_Number": "A-1"}, {"Order_Number": "A-2"}].
Return fieldsreturn_fieldslist: Optional. Link names of fields whose saved values to return with the record ID.
Skip workflowsskip_workflowlist: Optional. Workflows not to run for this change. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.One or more of: form_workflow (Form workflows), schedules, all (All workflows).

Outputs

countnumber: How many records succeeded.
failedlist: The records that failed, with the reason.
failed_countnumber: How many records failed.
itemslist: The records that succeeded.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "failed": [],
  "failed_count": 0,
  "items": [
    {
      "data": {
        "ID": "3888833000000114027"
      },
      "id": "3888833000000114027",
      "message": "Data Added Successfully!"
    }
  ]
}

Delete record

Delete one record through a report. This cannot be undone.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Record IDrecord_idtextRequired: The record's ID, from 'List records' or 'Add record'. An ID copied from the record's address works too.
Skip form workflowsskip_form_workflowtrue/false: Optional. Don't run the form's workflows for this deletion. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.Default: false.

Outputs

The deleted record.

deletedtrue/false: Always true.
idtext: The deleted record's ID.
messagetext: Zoho Creator's confirmation.

Example output

{
  "deleted": true,
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "message": "Record Deleted Successfully!"
}

Delete records

Delete every record of a report that matches the criteria (up to 200 per run). This cannot be undone.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
CriteriacriteriatextRequired: Which records, written with field link names, e.g. Status == "Open" && Total > 250. Use ID != 0 for every record.
Process the first 200 onlyprocess_until_limittrue/false: Optional. When more than 200 records match, handle the first 200 and report more_records, instead of failing. Run the step again for the rest.Default: false.
Skip form workflowsskip_form_workflowtrue/false: Optional. Don't run the form's workflows for this deletion. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.Default: false.

Outputs

countnumber: How many records succeeded.
failedlist: The records that failed, with the reason.
failed_countnumber: How many records failed.
itemslist: The records that succeeded.
more_recordstrue/false: Whether more records match: run the step again to process them.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "failed": [],
  "failed_count": 0,
  "items": [
    {
      "data": {
        "ID": "3888833000000114027"
      },
      "id": "3888833000000114027",
      "message": "Record Deleted Successfully!"
    }
  ],
  "more_records": false
}

Download file

Download the file in a record's file field, for use in later steps.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Record IDrecord_idtextRequired: The record's ID, from 'List records' or 'Add record'. An ID copied from the record's address works too.
Formformtext: Optional. The form the report shows, to pick the field from a list.
FieldfieldtextRequired: The File Upload, Image, Signature, Audio or Video field. Pick it after choosing the form, or type its link name.
File pathfilepathtext: Optional. Which file, when the field holds several: the filepath 'Upload file' returns, or the download address a record's field shows.

Outputs

The downloaded file.

content_typetext: The file's media type.
document_reftext: The stored file: pass it to any step that takes a file.
fieldtext: The field's link name.
file_nametext: The file's name.
idtext: The record ID.
sizenumber: The file's size in bytes.

Example output

{
  "content_type": "application/pdf",
  "document_ref": "doc_00000000000000000000000000000000",
  "field": "Attachment",
  "file_name": "invoice.pdf",
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "size": 1024
}

Get record

Get one record through a report.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Record IDrecord_idtextRequired: The record's ID, from 'List records' or 'Add record'. An ID copied from the record's address works too.
Fields to returnfield_configtext: Optional. Which fields each record comes back with.One of: quick_view (The report's quick view (default)), detail_view (The report's detail view), all (All fields), custom (Only the fields listed).
Only these fieldsfieldslist: Optional. Link names of the only fields to return.

Outputs

One record.

idtext: The record ID.
recordobject: A record, keyed by field link name.

Example output

{
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "record": {
    "ID": "3888833000000114027",
    "Order_Date": "02-Oct-2026",
    "Order_Number": "ORD-1001",
    "Status": "Open"
  }
}

List a workspace's applications

List the applications in one owner's workspace.

Inputs

Workspace ownerworkspacetextRequired: The workspace owner's name: the workspace_name 'List applications' returns.

Outputs

countnumber: How many applications were returned.
itemslist: The applications.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "application": "jason18/zylker-store",
      "application_name": "Zylker Store",
      "category": 1,
      "created_by": "jason18",
      "creation_date": "10-Jan-2026",
      "date_format": "dd-MMM-yyyy",
      "link_name": "zylker-store",
      "time_zone": "America/New_York",
      "workspace_name": "jason18"
    }
  ]
}

List applications

List the applications you can reach, your own and those shared with you, with each one's owner and date format.

Inputs

None.

Outputs

countnumber: How many applications were returned.
itemslist: The applications.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "application": "jason18/zylker-store",
      "application_name": "Zylker Store",
      "category": 1,
      "created_by": "jason18",
      "creation_date": "10-Jan-2026",
      "date_format": "dd-MMM-yyyy",
      "link_name": "zylker-store",
      "time_zone": "America/New_York",
      "workspace_name": "jason18"
    }
  ]
}

List fields

List a form's fields with their link names and types: the names record data and criteria use.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
FormformtextRequired: The form. Pick it, or type its link name.

Outputs

countnumber: How many fields were returned.
itemslist: The fields.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "display_name": "Order Number",
      "link_name": "Order_Number",
      "mandatory": true,
      "max_char": 255,
      "type": 1,
      "type_name": "Single Line",
      "unique": true
    }
  ]
}

List forms

List an application's forms. Records are added through a form.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.

Outputs

countnumber: How many forms were returned.
itemslist: The forms.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "display_name": "Order",
      "link_name": "Order",
      "type": 1,
      "type_name": "Form"
    }
  ]
}

List pages

List an application's pages.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.

Outputs

countnumber: How many pages were returned.
itemslist: The pages.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "display_name": "Dashboard",
      "link_name": "Dashboard"
    }
  ]
}

List records

List the records a report shows, optionally filtered by criteria, one page at a time.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Criteriacriteriatext: Optional. Only matching records, written with field link names, e.g. Status == "Open" && Total > 250.
Fields to returnfield_configtext: Optional. Which fields each record comes back with.One of: quick_view (The report's quick view (default)), detail_view (The report's detail view), all (All fields), custom (Only the fields listed).
Only these fieldsfieldslist: Optional. Link names of the only fields to return.
Page sizemax_recordstext: Optional. How many records per page; 200 by default.One of: 200, 500, 1000.
Cursorcursortext: Optional. The next_cursor of the previous page, to fetch the page after it.

Outputs

countnumber: How many records are on this page.
has_moretrue/false: Whether another page is available.
itemslist: The records.
next_cursortext: Pass as 'Cursor' to fetch the next page; empty on the last.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "has_more": false,
  "items": [
    {
      "ID": "3888833000000114027",
      "Order_Date": "02-Oct-2026",
      "Order_Number": "ORD-1001",
      "Status": "Open"
    }
  ],
  "next_cursor": null
}

List reports

List an application's reports. Records are read, updated and deleted through a report.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.

Outputs

countnumber: How many reports were returned.
itemslist: The reports.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "display_name": "All Orders",
      "link_name": "All_Orders",
      "type": 1,
      "type_name": "List"
    }
  ]
}

List sections

List the sections of an application's menu with the forms, reports and pages in each.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.

Outputs

countnumber: How many sections were returned.
itemslist: The sections.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "display_name": "Order",
          "link_name": "Order",
          "type": 1,
          "type_name": "Form"
        }
      ],
      "display_name": "Orders",
      "link_name": "Orders"
    }
  ]
}

Update record

Change fields of one record through a report. Fields left blank keep their values.

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Record IDrecord_idtextRequired: The record's ID, from 'List records' or 'Add record'. An ID copied from the record's address works too.
FormformtextRequired: The form the report shows. Its fields are listed in 'Data'.
DatadataobjectRequired: The value for each field to set. Fields left blank are not sent.
Return fieldsreturn_fieldslist: Optional. Link names of fields whose saved values to return with the record ID.
Skip workflowsskip_workflowlist: Optional. Workflows not to run for this change. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.One or more of: form_workflow (Form workflows), schedules, all (All workflows).

Outputs

A record that was written.

dataobject: The ID, plus any fields asked for in 'Return fields'.
idtext: The record ID.
messagetext: Zoho Creator's confirmation.
tasksobject: What the form's workflow asked to happen next, if anything.

Example output

{
  "data": {
    "ID": "3888833000000114027"
  },
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "message": "Data Updated Successfully!"
}

Update records

Set the same field values on every record of a report that matches the criteria (up to 200 per run).

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
CriteriacriteriatextRequired: Which records, written with field link names, e.g. Status == "Open" && Total > 250. Use ID != 0 for every record.
FormformtextRequired: The form the report shows. Its fields are listed in 'Data'.
DatadataobjectRequired: The value for each field to set. Fields left blank are not sent.
Process the first 200 onlyprocess_until_limittrue/false: Optional. When more than 200 records match, handle the first 200 and report more_records, instead of failing. Run the step again for the rest.Default: false.
Return fieldsreturn_fieldslist: Optional. Link names of fields whose saved values to return with the record ID.
Skip workflowsskip_workflowlist: Optional. Workflows not to run for this change. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.One or more of: form_workflow (Form workflows), schedules, all (All workflows).

Outputs

countnumber: How many records succeeded.
failedlist: The records that failed, with the reason.
failed_countnumber: How many records failed.
itemslist: The records that succeeded.
more_recordstrue/false: Whether more records match: run the step again to process them.

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "failed": [],
  "failed_count": 0,
  "items": [
    {
      "data": {
        "ID": "3888833000000114027"
      },
      "id": "3888833000000114027",
      "message": "Data Updated Successfully!"
    }
  ],
  "more_records": false
}

Upload file

Upload a file into a record's File Upload, Image, Signature, Audio or Video field (up to 50 MB; images 10 MB).

Inputs

ApplicationapplicationtextRequired: The application. Pick it, or type owner/link_name (for example jason18/zylker-store) or paste its address.
ReportreporttextRequired: The report the records are read through. Pick it, or type its link name.
Record IDrecord_idtextRequired: The record's ID, from 'List records' or 'Add record'. An ID copied from the record's address works too.
Formformtext: Optional. The form the report shows, to pick the field from a list.
FieldfieldtextRequired: The File Upload, Image, Signature, Audio or Video field. Pick it after choosing the form, or type its link name.
Filefiletext: The file to upload. Use this or 'Text content'.
Text contentcontenttext: Optional. Text to upload as the file, instead of a file.
File namefile_nametext: The file's name, with its extension. Needed with 'Text content'; defaults to the uploaded file's name.
Skip workflowsskip_workflowlist: Optional. Workflows not to run for this change. Only the application's administrators and developers can skip them.One or more of: form_workflow (Form workflows), schedules, all (All workflows).

Outputs

The uploaded file.

fieldtext: The field's link name.
file_nametext: The file's name.
filepathtext: Where Zoho Creator stored it: pass as 'File path' to download it.
idtext: The record ID.
messagetext: Zoho Creator's confirmation.

Example output

{
  "field": "Attachment",
  "file_name": "invoice.pdf",
  "filepath": "1696334410445_invoice.pdf",
  "id": "3888833000000114027",
  "message": "File uploaded successfully !"
}

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