Make sure you have actions defined in /data-management/actions. [See PostHog Docs.](https://posthog.com/docs/data/actions)

JSON parsing of values (right-hand side) will be attempted, so that e.g. `24.99` is interpreted as a number, while `"24.99"` as a string. Unparsable values will be left as strings. If you want to ensure value will stay a string, enclose it in double quotes.

If not specified, moment of event capture will be assumed.

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In order to trigger when emails are opened, this must be paired with a separate Zap using the **Send Outbound Email** action, with the **Enable Read Receipts?** field set to `True`.

To test with a live email, send an email to yourself using your **Send Outbound Email** action (with read receipts enabled) and open it, then test this trigger immediately for samples. If you don't need to test with live data, click Skip Test to use static test data.

**Trial or Free Zapier plan:**

 - Emails sent during [testing](https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/18811411817741-Test-Zap-steps "https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/18811411817741-Test-Zap-steps") are sent to the [Zapier account email address](https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496274581517-Change-your-Zapier-account-email-address "https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496274581517-Change-your-Zapier-account-email-address"). Once published, emails go to the intended recipients (To, CC, BCC).
 - You can send a maximum of 5 emails per account per day.

**Paid Zapier plan:**

 - You can send a maximum of 10 emails per account per hour.

Can be a comma separated list of emails. Limited to 5.

You can place HTML in here and we will send it as is. If this is plain text, we will try to convert it to some very basic HTML for greater client compatibility.

A file object to be attached to the email. Plain text content will converted into a txt file and attached. Please note, if the file is over ~10mb or so, you should explore using other email sending techniques (like Gmail or SMTP).

This will be your "display name" when sending. *Want to send from your own email address? Try Mailgun, IMAP, Mandrill or Gmail apps instead.*

Specify a reply address other than your own.

Set this to "yes" if your emails are received without line breaks or spacing.

Want to be notified when this email is opened? Set this to to `True` and set up a Zap using the `New Read Receipt` trigger.

Send and receive email via a custom Zapier email address at "zapiermail.com". This is great for triggering off of emails and sending custom emails. (Max of 10 email sends per hour.)

Have direct access to your own email servers? Check out our IMAP and SMTP services!

Email by Zapier

Stay ahead of your customer interactions with this seamless workflow between PostHog and Email by Zapier. Whenever an action is performed in PostHog, the workflow springs into gear sending an outbound email through Email by Zapier. This effectively establishes an immediate line of communication, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to engage your audience. Streamline your process, save time, and improve your customer relationship management with this automation.

Email by Zapier + PostHog

Send outbound emails in Email by Zapier when new actions are performed in PostHog

Supported triggers and actions

Action Performed

New Inbound Email

Send Outbound Email

Capture Event

New Read Receipt

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