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import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  contactId: '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});

// Trigger with an email address
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  email: 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});

{
  "object": "event",
  "event": "user.created"
}
Automations are currently in private alpha and only available to a limited number of users. APIs might change before GA.To use the methods on this page, you must upgrade your Resend SDK:
npm install resend@6.10.0-preview-workflows.3
Contact us if you’re interested in testing this feature.

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Body Parameters

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event
string
required
The name of the event to trigger. Must match the event name configured in an automation trigger step.
Either contact_id or email must be provided, but not both.
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email
string
The email address to run the automation for. Required if contact_id is not provided.
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payload
object
An optional object containing custom data to pass to the automation. This data can be used in template variables and conditions. If the event has a schema defined, the payload values will be validated and coerced to match the schema types.
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

// Trigger with a contact ID
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  contactId: '7f2e4a3b-dfbc-4e9a-8b2c-5f3a1d6e7c8b',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});

// Trigger with an email address
const { data, error } = await resend.events.send({
  event: 'user.created',
  email: 'steve.wozniak@gmail.com',
  payload: {
    plan: 'pro',
  },
});

{
  "object": "event",
  "event": "user.created"
}