Obtain a secure access token and configure your Paperless Pipeline integration to call the GHL Contacts API with the required scope: contacts.readonly.
Connect Paperless Pipeline to GHL by supplying your API credentials and selecting the appropriate authentication method to securely access the Contacts API.
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 opened, fetch core details and related tasks to prepare a task list in Paperless Pipeline.
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks to populate Paperless Pipeline with a contact and its task context.
Methods: GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
id, name, email, tasks[].id
Trigger: viewing or updating notes pulls in the latest notes to Paperless Pipeline
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
Methods: GET /contacts/:contactId/notes; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
notes.id, notes.content, notes.createdAt
Trigger: appointment events update Paperless Pipeline records
Actions: GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments; GET /contacts/; GET /contacts/business/:businessId
Methods: GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments; GET /contacts/; GET /contacts/business/:businessId
appointmentId, date, status
Automate contact updates between Paperless Pipeline and GHL without writing code.
Keep notes, tasks, and appointments in sync across systems for a unified workflow.
Speed up onboarding and approvals with repeatable, template-based integrations.
Core elements and processes you’ll interact with: contacts, tasks, notes, appointments, and tags, all accessible via the GHL Contacts API and Paperless Pipeline connectors.
People in your CRM who have records in Paperless Pipeline and can be interacted with via the API.
Actions or work items assigned to a contact that drive your workflow.
Internal or customer-facing comments stored with a contact.
Scheduled events linked to a contact, like calls or meetings.
Automatically pull and populate contact details from Paperless Pipeline into GHL using the API to keep records fresh.
Create tasks in Paperless Pipeline based on GHL events and update statuses in real time.
Sync notes between systems to ensure everyone sees the latest context.
Register the integration, set endpoints and requested scopes in GHL.
Obtain API credentials and test the connection to the Contacts API from Paperless Pipeline.
Run end-to-end tests, monitor logs, and deploy to production.
No prior coding is required. The integration uses standard REST calls and straightforward authentication. You’ll configure the app, test a few endpoints, and start automating tasks with no-code tools.
The core endpoints include getting and listing contacts, notes, tasks, and appointments. Depending on your needs, you may use read-only endpoints for syncing data or add create/update endpoints for ongoing management.
Yes. Zapier provides a connector that can call the GHL Contacts API from Paperless Pipeline. You may map fields and trigger actions in either direction.
Authentication typically uses OAuth or API keys. You’ll securely store tokens in Paperless Pipeline and refresh as needed while making requests to the GHL API.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan. Expect standard API limits and implement retries with exponential backoff to handle spikes.
Handle HTTP errors gracefully with clear messages, log failures, and provide idempotent operations when possible.
Yes. A step-by-step setup guide is included in the docs and this page, with screenshots and examples to get you live quickly.
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