Authenticate securely using your API key or OAuth credentials to establish a trusted connection between Contacts API and the Zapier App Connector. Ensure scopes include read and write access as needed.
Configure Zapier to authorize the connected app with the required permissions. Use OAuth or API key setup as provided by the Zapier App Connector documentation to enable seamless data flow.
Endpoints include: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments, GET /contacts/, GET /contacts/business/:businessId, contacts.write, POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId, DELETE /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed, DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Trigger: Contact created or updated in Contacts API
Actions: Fetch contact details (GET /contacts/:contactId), pull tasks (GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks), pull notes (GET /contacts/:contactId/notes)
GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, email, name, updatedAt
Trigger: New contact created in Contacts API
Actions: POST /contacts/ to create, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks to create tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId to update
POST /contacts/; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
contactId, name, email, taskId, subject
Trigger: Note added in Contacts API
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
contactId, notes.id, appointments.id
Automates repetitive data flows by syncing contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments automatically.
Speeds up workflow setup with prebuilt triggers and actions that map directly to your data model.
Maintains data accuracy through real-time bi-directional sync between Contacts API and the Zapier App Connector.
Understand the core elements: endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used to map information between Contacts API and Zapier App Connector.
A RESTful API from GHL that allows reading and managing contact data such as names, emails, notes, and related activities.
A no-code integration layer that connects apps and automates workflows between GHL endpoints and external services.
A specific URL path used to perform a request against the API and retrieve or update data.
An event in one app that starts a Zap workflow to move data between apps.
Automatically enrich new contacts from external data sources when a contact is created in Contacts API.
Create tasks in the Zapier App Connector based on notes or activities detected in Contacts API.
Summarize lengthy notes into concise digests to improve overview and reporting.
In Zapier, select Contacts API as the trigger app and authorize using OAuth or API key as provided by the app connector.
Choose endpoints to sync and map fields to your GHL data model for accurate data flow.
Run a test in Zapier to verify the data moves correctly and enable the automation on live data.
The Contacts API lets you read and manage contact data such as names, emails, notes, tasks, and appointments. It enables you to build automations that respond to contact updates and keep your CRM aligned. Two paragraphs provide practical setup steps and examples to get you started.
Authentication is configured in the Zapier App Connector by using OAuth or an API key, depending on the provider. Ensure the correct scopes are granted for read and write access to contacts, tasks, and notes. Follow the prompts in the connector to securely store credentials and test the connection.
Available endpoints include a range of read and write operations for contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments. Common paths include GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/, and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId to manage tasks. Review the endpoint list to determine which ones fit your workflow.
Yes. You can create new contacts with POST /contacts/ and update existing ones with PUT /contacts/:contactId. You can also create tasks for a contact using PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, enabling end-to-end automation from contact creation to task management.
Note and task data, along with appointments, can be synced across systems. Use endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to keep information aligned in real time or on a schedule.
API rate limits vary by vendor and plan. Plan for retries and exponential backoff in your automations, and monitor usage from the connector dashboard to prevent throttling during peak times.
Test the connection by running a sample Zap: trigger a contact creation, verify that the contact and related tasks/notes are created or updated in the target system, and review logs for any errors. Use sandbox data when possible to avoid impacting live records.
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