Authenticate requests with your GHL access token and the scope defined for Contacts (readonly in this guide). Include the token in the Authorization header as Bearer {token}.
FileInvite uses OAuth 2.0 to securely obtain and renew access to GHL’s Contacts endpoints. Ensure you configure the proper redirect URI and scopes (contacts.readonly, and other needed scopes).
Endpoints and actions include:\n- GET /contacts/:contactId\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/notes\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments\n- GET /contacts/\n- GET /contacts/business/:businessId\n- permissions: contacts.write\n- POST /contacts/\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId\n- DELETE /contacts/:contactId\n- POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed\n- DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId\n- POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Trigger: New or updated contact in FileInvite
Action: POST /contacts/ or PUT /contacts/:contactId in the GHL Contacts API
Endpoint: POST /contacts/ (create) and PUT /contacts/:contactId (update)
name, email, phone, company
Trigger: New task in FileInvite
Action: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks in GHL
Endpoint: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, title, dueDate, status
Trigger: Note created in FileInvite
Action: POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
Endpoint: POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
contactId, noteContent, author
Automate contact syncing to reduce manual data entry
Orchestrate tasks and notes across apps for better collaboration
Real-time data availability and streamlined onboarding
Common elements and processes you’ll encounter when integrating the GHL Contacts API with FileInvite include endpoints, triggers, actions, and data fields.
Application Programming Interface that enables software applications to communicate.
A specific URL path for an operation exposed by an API.
The process of verifying identity to grant access to resources.
A callback URL that receives event notifications from an API.
Use FileInvite to automatically create or update contacts in GHL as soon as an invite is sent.
Link new FileInvite tasks to GHL tasks for unified to-dos.
Attach notes from FileInvite to the related contact in GHL for context.
Start by obtaining a client ID and secret from GHL and configure the OAuth flow for FileInvite.
Choose necessary endpoints and scopes (e.g., readonly) to limit access to data you need.
Test the integration end-to-end and set up monitoring and alerts.
No heavy coding is required—this guide uses no-code setup with triggers, actions, and pre-built templates. You can assemble automations using FileInvite and GHL endpoints. If you do code, use standard RESTful calls.
You can access contact details, tasks, notes, and appointments as allowed by your access scope (readonly in this guide). You can also manage tags and business associations as supported by endpoints.
Authenticate via OAuth 2.0 and include the access token in your requests. Use the Bearer token in the Authorization header. Ensure scopes match your needs.
Yes. You can create, update, and delete tasks; notes; and contacts depending on permissions.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan and API usage. Plan for bursts and implement exponential backoff retries.
Use built-in retries and proper error handling. Log failures and alert on persistent errors.
Developer docs for the GHL Contacts API are available in the GHL developer portal.
Due to high volume, we will be upgrading our server soon!
Complete Operations Catalog - 126 Actions & Triggers
