Use the appropriate GHL credentials and grant the correct scope (contacts.readonly). Store tokens securely and refresh as needed.
The Zapier App Connector uses OAuth or API keys to securely authenticate to the Contacts API; credentials are stored securely and applied to each request.
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, 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: Retrieve a contact by ID and push updates downstream.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId; update CRM fields in Zapier; create related tasks or notes as needed.
GET /contacts/:contactId
id, email, firstName, lastName, phone, status
Trigger: New contact created in GHL to start a Zapier workflow.
Actions: POST /contacts/; populate fields; optionally add initial notes.
POST /contacts/
id, email, firstName, lastName
Trigger: Task created or updated for a linked contact.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId; update status as tasks change.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
taskId, contactId, title, dueDate, status
Automate cross‑app data flow without writing code.
Keep contact data in sync in real time across tools.
Launch and adjust workflows quickly with simple triggers.
Key elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields used to automate workflows between GHL and the Zapier App Connector.
GHL API: The RESTful interface that exposes resources such as contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments for automation.
Authentication: The process to verify identity and authorize access to the GHL API, typically via OAuth tokens or API keys with scoped permissions.
Endpoints: Individual API URLs used to perform actions like retrieving a contact or creating a task.
Webhooks: Real‑time notifications that push updates from GHL to connected apps.
Auto-create a contact in GHL when a new subscriber signs up via your form, then trigger a welcome task sequence in Zapier.
Push changes from the Contacts API to your internal project management or CRM to keep teams aligned.
Convert notes added in GHL into contextual tasks or follow-ups in Zapier.
Collect your GHL API credentials and authorize the Zapier App Connector to access your Contacts data.
Choose the endpoints you need (e.g., GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/).
Create Zaps that trigger on contact events and perform actions like creating tasks or notes.
Answer 1: The Contacts API lets you read and manage contact data in GHL, including endpoints for retrieving a contact, its tasks, notes, appointments, and related records.
Answer 2: No extensive coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code integration layer with pre-built triggers and actions.
Answer 3: Start with GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch data, then use POST /contacts/ to create new records as needed.
Answer 4: Use OAuth or API keys, store securely, and apply scoped permissions like contacts.readonly.
Answer 5: Yes, you can update via PUT /contacts/:contactId and delete via DELETE /contacts/:contactId.
Answer 6: Respect GHL rate limits, implement retries, and queue requests when necessary.
Answer 7: The endpoint list is available in the documentation and here in this guide; keep it handy for reference.
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