Access to the Contacts API requires a valid credential grant. Use OAuth 2.0 or an API key provided by your GHL developer portal to authorize requests to endpoints like /contacts and /contacts/:contactId.
In POWR Form Builder, configure your API credentials to enable reading from and writing to Contacts. Store tokens securely and refresh them as needed.
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 on form submission to fetch or refresh a contact and its tasks using GET /contacts/:contactId.
Actions: retrieve contact data, update fields, create or assign tasks, attach notes or tags.
Example methods: GET /contacts/:contactId; PUT /contacts/:contactId; POST /contacts/
contactId, firstName, lastName, email, phone
Trigger when a form is submitted to create a task for a contact and log a note.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
Example: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
contactId, taskTitle, dueDate, noteContent
Trigger on new or updated contact data to assign tags or update business context.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
contactId, tags
No-code automation: automatically create or update Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Tags from form submissions.
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This glossary defines common terms and processes used when integrating the GHL Contacts API with POWR Form Builder.
A person stored in your Contacts database with fields such as name, email, phone, and tags.
A to-do item linked to a contact, used to track follow-ups and activities.
Notes are text entries attached to a contact to capture conversations, history, and context.
A label applied to a contact for segmentation and automation rules.
Capture new leads and keep contact records current by syncing form answers to Contacts.
Create follow-up tasks and notes automatically from form responses to align teams.
Apply tags based on form responses to segment contacts for targeted outreach and automation.
Create or retrieve API credentials in the GHL developer portal and configure them in POWR Form Builder.
Grant read/write access to contacts, tasks, and notes for the required forms.
Submit test forms to confirm data flow and handle errors gracefully.
You authenticate in the GHL developer portal to obtain an access token, then supply it in your API requests from POWR Form Builder. Use the proper scopes to access contacts data. If you use OAuth, ensure the redirect URI is configured for your POWR Form Builder instance. If you prefer API keys, manage them securely and rotate keys regularly.
For a basic creation flow, you typically POST /contacts/ to create a new contact and then use GET /contacts/:contactId to verify. To attach tasks, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, and to add notes POST /contacts/:contactId/notes. Permissions must allow these actions.
Yes, you can read contact information with GET endpoints without performing writes, depending on your API key or OAuth scope. Ensure your credential has read access to /contacts and related resources.
Test in a staging environment by submitting a form with sample data, verify responses, and check that data lands in the Contacts database. Use logs and retries for error handling.
Yes. You can update tasks for a contact using PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId and reflect status changes with PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed.
Tags, notes, and tasks are supported. You can create or update these resources via POST and PUT endpoints to keep contact data organized.
API rate limits depend on your plan. Monitor headers for quota usage and implement exponential backoff if you hit limits.
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