Access to the Contacts API is controlled by OAuth tokens and the GHL API key. Use your GHL credentials to generate a token with the contacts.readonly scope.
Doodle uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize access to your GHL Contacts data. In the Doodle connector grant permissions to read your contacts data within the scope provided.
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: When a contact is created or updated in GHL, Doodle creates or updates a related task.
Actions: Create or update a Doodle task and attach notes from the contact.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Required fields: contactId, taskId, title, dueDate, status
Trigger: A new or updated note in GHL triggers a corresponding note in Doodle.
Actions: Create or update a Doodle note linked to the same contact.
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Required fields: contactId, id, content
Trigger: When a contact is associated with a business in GHL.
Actions: Update Doodle contact tags or notes to reflect business association.
GET /contacts/business/:businessId
Required fields: businessId, contactId
No coding is required to connect Doodle with GHL Contacts data through the App Connector.
Automate syncing of contacts tasks notes and appointments between Doodle and GHL without writing custom code.
Leverage prebuilt templates triggers and mappings to speed setup and ensure consistency.
This glossary explains terms used across the GHL API authentication flows endpoints webhooks data mapping and common CRM concepts used in this guide.
The primary programmatic interface for accessing GHL data including contacts tasks notes and appointments.
The standard authorization protocol used to grant scoped access without sharing user credentials.
The level of access granted by an API token such as contacts.readonly
A callback mechanism to receive real-time notifications about data changes
When a new contact enters GHL, Doodle automatically creates a task to follow up with that contact.
Transfer notes from GHL to Doodle notes to keep context in one place.
Use GHL business data to tag contacts in Doodle for targeted campaigns.
In Doodle, select Connect GHL Contacts API and sign in with your GHL account to grant the requested scope including contacts.readonly.
Choose endpoints to enable and map fields between GHL and Doodle to ensure data flows correctly.
Run tests with sample data verify results, then switch to live syncing.
You can retrieve contact details tasks notes and appointments using the listed endpoints. The read only scope restricts changes to existing data. For write operations you need the appropriate scope such as contacts.write.
No code is required thanks to the Zapier App Connector. You can customize mappings and triggers via the UI to suit your workflow.
Common patterns use endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId to read core data and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks or /notes to pull related items. Choose endpoints that map to your desired Doodle workflows.
Tokens expire and should be refreshed using the OAuth flow or API key rotation. Store tokens securely and rotate before expiry to maintain uninterrupted sync.
Yes, API usage is subject to rate limits based on your plan. Monitor quota in your dashboard and design retries with exponential backoff.
Yes, with the appropriate write scope such as contacts.write you can create update or delete records from Doodle through the GHL API.
Endpoint details are listed above in the Endpoint List and documented in the API docs. Use the exact paths and parameters shown for reliable integration.
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