To access data from the GHL Contacts API, obtain your developer token and configure OAuth 2.0 or token-based authentication as supported. Use the scopes shown (contacts.readonly) to limit access to essential read data.
In Zapier, create a connection for the Zapier App Connector and grant read-only access to Contacts. Approve the requested scopes and test the connection to ensure data can flow securely.
GET /contacts/:contactId – Retrieve a single contact and basic details GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks – List tasks for a contact GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Get a specific task for a contact GET /contacts/:contactId/notes – List notes for a contact GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id – Get a specific note GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments – List appointments for a contact GET /contacts/ – List all contacts GET /contacts/business/:businessId – Get contacts by business contacts.write – Permissions to write to contacts POST /contacts/ – Create a new contact PUT /contacts/:contactId – Update a contact DELETE /contacts/:contactId – Delete a contact POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks – Create a task for a contact PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Update a task PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed – Mark a task as completed DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId – Delete a task POST /contacts/:contactId/tags – Add tags to a contact
Trigger: You select a contact in your app or a new contact is created.
Actions: Retrieve contact data, fetch tasks, notes, and related appointments.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Required: contactId; Optional: fields, include
Trigger: A need arises to track work for a contact.
Actions: Create task via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and associate with the contact.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Required: contactId; body: task details (title, dueDate, priority)
Trigger: Task needs updating or completion.
Actions: Update a task via PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId or mark as completed; optionally delete.
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Required: contactId, taskId; body: status or completed flag
No coding required to automate data flow between GHL and your apps.
Fast setup with pre-built endpoints enables rapid go-live.
Create custom workflows with triggers and actions based on endpoint data.
This section defines the main data objects and processes: Contacts, Tasks, Notes, App Connector, Endpoints, and Triggers.
A person in your CRM with an ID, name, and contact details linked to tasks, notes, and appointments.
A free-form annotation attached to a contact for context or history.
An action item assigned to a contact, with status, due date, and progress.
An API URL path used to access or modify data for a resource.
Automatically mirror new leads into GHL Contacts with a Zap to create or update a contact.
Create tasks in GHL automatically when a related event happens in your app.
Attach notes to contacts from support tickets and forms to centralize history.
In Zapier, connect the App Connector and authorize access to Contacts with the requested scope.
Map fields like contactId, taskId, and related properties to your app data.
Run test events to verify data flow between GHL and your app.
No extensive coding is required for core automations; the Zapier App Connector provides a visual workflow to connect endpoints. For advanced scenarios, light scripting or conditional logic can be added within Zapier paths. Two brief paragraphs explain setup with templates and a quick test.
Read operations using GET endpoints are ideal for syncing data and triggers. To create or modify data, use POST, PUT, or DELETE endpoints like POST /contacts/ and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId. Two paragraphs explain choosing endpoints by your use case.
Yes. You can update a task with PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId and delete with DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId. You can also mark a task as completed with the appropriate endpoint. Two-paragraph guidance for operations and validation.
The scope shown (contacts.readonly) is read-only by default. To modify data, you need write permissions via endpoints that support POST, PUT, and DELETE. Two paragraphs cover moving from read-only to write access and safe practices.
Authenticate the GHL API using OAuth 2.0 or token-based methods as supported, then connect the Zapier App Connector and test the connection. Two short paragraphs outline steps and testing tips.
Yes. Use POST /contacts/:contactId/tags to attach tags to a contact; send tag names in the request body. Two paragraphs describe tagging workflows and validation.
Use Zapier task history and API logs to monitor the flow; enable webhooks or set up alerts for failures. Two paragraphs on monitoring, troubleshooting, and best practices.
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