GHL uses OAuth 2.0 with scope ‘contacts.readonly’. Use your API credentials to authorize requests from TheGenie.
TheGenie uses OAuth 2.0 to securely access the GHL Contacts API and perform upserts, reads, and updates.
1) GET /contacts/:contactId — Retrieve a single contact 2) GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks — Get tasks for a contact 3) GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Get a specific task 4) GET /contacts/:contactId/notes — Get notes for a contact 5) GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id — Get a note 6) GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments — Get appointments for a contact 7) GET /contacts/ — List contacts 8) GET /contacts/business/:businessId — Get contacts for a business 9) contacts.write — Access write scope 10) POST /contacts/ — Create a contact 11) PUT /contacts/:contactId — Update a contact 12) DELETE /contacts/:contactId — Delete a contact 13) POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks — Create a task 14) PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Update a task 15) PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed — Mark a task completed 16) DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Delete a task 17) POST /contacts/:contactId/tags — Add tags to a contact
Trigger: A new or updated contact in GHL fires a sync to TheGenie.
Actions: Upsert in TheGenie, merge fields, and log the change.
Methods/Paths: POST /contacts/ or PUT /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, email, firstName, lastName
Trigger: Task or note added in GHL updates TheGenie.
Actions: Create/update tasks and notes in TheGenie; reflect status and due dates.
Methods/Paths: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: taskId, noteId, contactId, dueDate, status
Trigger: Contact event (new, update, tag) in GHL.
Actions: Trigger campaigns in TheGenie based on contact activity.
Methods/Paths: GET /contacts/:contactId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Key fields: contactId, eventType, timestamp
Automate data synchronization without custom software.
Centralize contact information to streamline marketing and sales workflows.
Deploy quickly with ready-made endpoints and templates.
Understand the core elements and processes involved in connecting TheGenie Marketing Hub with the GHL Contacts API.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that lets TheGenie Marketing Hub talk to GHL.
A specific URL path to access a resource in the API.
A callback URL that the API calls when an event occurs.
Authorization framework used to securely access GHL resources.
Auto-map common fields between GHL and TheGenie; use upsert to keep data in sync.
Create tasks in TheGenie when GHL tasks are updated to keep teams aligned.
Trigger campaigns in TheGenie from contact events in GHL.
Configure OAuth and obtain access tokens for GHL and TheGenie.
Set up upsert rules and event-based triggers for contacts, tasks, notes, and appointments.
Test in a sandbox, verify data integrity, then enable production syncing.
The GHL Contacts API allows apps like TheGenie Marketing Hub to read and manage contact records. It exposes endpoints for retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting contact data, as well as related tasks, notes, and appointments. This integration focuses on practical, no-code-friendly setup to get you syncing quickly.
No traditional code is required for common use cases. Use pre-built templates and webhooks to connect data flows. For advanced automation, you can customize mappings and triggers via configuration.
The 17 documented endpoints cover core operations: contacts, tasks, notes, notes, and tags. Start with GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/ to bootstrap syncing.
Authentication relies on OAuth 2.0 with scoped access. Tokens are issued securely and can be refreshed without downtime.
Yes. You can align tasks, notes, and attachments with contact updates to maintain consistency across systems.
Yes. Field mappings can be customized in the connector configuration to match your data schema.
Logs and error messages appear in the TheGenie dashboard and GHL webhook diagnostics to help you troubleshoot.
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