Access to the Contacts API requires OAuth 2.0 with a Bearer token. Include the token in the Authorization header for every request.
Create and store a secure API key for DigitalChalk and configure it in your Zapier or custom integration to authorize data flows.
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: A new contact is created in GHL or an existing contact is updated.
Actions: Create or update a DigitalChalk student via POST /contacts/ or PUT /contacts/:contactId, mapping name, email, and enrollment status.
Method path: POST /contacts/ to create, or PUT /contacts/:contactId to update.
Key fields: contactId, email, firstName, lastName
Trigger: A task is created or updated in GHL.
Actions: Create or update a DigitalChalk task via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks or PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, mapping due dates and status.
Method path: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks or PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: contactId, taskId, taskName, dueDate, status
Trigger: A note is created or updated in GHL.
Actions: Create a DigitalChalk note linked to the contact via POST /contacts/:contactId/notes or PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id.
Method path: POST /contacts/:contactId/notes or PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
Key fields: contactId, noteId, noteContent
Speed up onboarding and reduce manual data entry.
Unify contact data across systems for better reporting.
Automate routine updates without writing code.
Core elements: endpoints, authentication, data mapping, error handling, and automation workflows.
Application Programming Interface — a set of rules that allow apps to talk to each other.
A specific URL in an API that performs an action or returns data.
An authorization framework that lets apps obtain limited access to a user’s data securely.
A security token used in API requests to prove authentication.
Automatically create a DigitalChalk student profile from a new GHL contact, including enrollment status.
Create DigitalChalk tasks when GHL tasks are assigned, with due dates synced.
Link GHL notes to DigitalChalk student records to provide context for instructors.
Obtain API credentials from GHL and DigitalChalk, and ensure proper scopes.
Map fields between GHL contact objects and DigitalChalk student records.
Test data sync and set up alerts for failures.
The GHL Contacts API provides programmatic access to contacts, tasks, notes, and more. It enables apps like DigitalChalk to read and write contact data. Use the API within authorized workflows and respect the scope: contacts.readonly.
Requests must be authenticated with an OAuth 2.0 Bearer token. Include the token in the Authorization header as ‘Bearer YOUR_TOKEN’.
Endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId, and more for tasks, notes, and appointments. You can also fetch all contacts with GET /contacts/ and retrieve business-specific data with GET /contacts/business/:businessId.
Yes. Map fields such as firstName, lastName, email, and phone between GHL contacts and DigitalChalk student records. Use consistent data types and handle null values gracefully.
Rate limits vary by plan; implement retries with exponential backoff. Monitor API responses to adjust call frequency and avoid throttling.
Review API error codes in responses, confirm token validity, and verify endpoint paths. Use logs and webhooks to trace data flows and pinpoint failures.
There is usually a staging environment available via your GHL and DigitalChalk accounts; use test data to validate workflows before going live.
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