Overview
The Get Resource action retrieves a resource by ID and adds it to the workflow context. Use this to access resource information for availability checks, booking assignments, or notifications.
Configuration
Resource ID (Required)
The ID of the resource to retrieve. Supports variables.
Examples:
{resource.id}
{booking.resource_id}
{webhook_payload.resource_id}Output
Adds a resource object to the workflow context with resource details:
Resource ID
User ID (if resource is assigned to a user)
Name
Type
Category
Capacity
Rating
Rating number
Created/updated timestamps
Accessing Resource Data
After this action, you can access:
{resource.id}
{resource.name}
{resource.type}
{resource.category}
{resource.capacity}
{resource.user_id}Use Cases
Retrieve resource details for availability checks
Get resource information for booking assignments
Access resource data for notifications
Load resource for processing in workflows
Examples
1. From Booking
Workflow:
Booking Confirmed trigger
Get Resource (
{booking.resource_id})Determine if Available next day (check resource availability)
Notify customer of tentative slots on the next day
2. From Webhook
Workflow:
Webhook trigger
Get Resource (
{payload.resource_id})Send Notification (include resource details)
3. Direct Resource Lookup
Workflow:
Scheduled Time trigger
Get Resource (
123)Check availability and send notifications
Best Practices
Verify ID exists - Check resource ID before using
Handle not found - Set up error handling for missing resources
Use in conditions - Check resource properties before actions
Cache when possible - Avoid repeated lookups in same workflow