Access the Contacts API securely with OAuth 2.0, ensuring Tolstoy can request, refresh, and revoke tokens as needed. Use the scopes defined by the API (readonly for data retrieval, writable where updates are required).
In Tolstoy, create a connected app integration, obtain the API key or OAuth credentials, and grant Tolstoy the necessary permissions to read and write contact data in the Contacts API.
GET /contacts/:contactId — Retrieve a single contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks — List tasks for a contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Get a specific task; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes — Retrieve notes for a contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id — Get a specific note; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments — List appointments; GET /contacts/ — List all contacts; GET /contacts/business/:businessId — List contacts for a business; contacts.write — Endpoint for write access; 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 specific task; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed — Mark a task completed; DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Delete a task; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags — Add a tag to a contact.
Trigger: A new contact is created in Tolstoy, then fetch full details from the Contacts API.
Actions: Use GET /contacts/:contactId to retrieve data and map fields back into Tolstoy to initialize a profile.
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId
Trigger: A milestone is reached in Tolstoy; create a corresponding task in the Contacts API.
Actions: POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks to create a task; reflect task status back into Tolstoy.
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, task details
Trigger: Tolstoy updates a contact; mirror changes in the Contacts API.
Actions: PUT /contacts/:contactId to update fields; optionally POST /contacts/:contactId/notes to log notes.
PUT /contacts/:contactId
contactId, fields to update
Automate data sync without writing code, saving time and reducing manual entry.
Real-time updates ensure Tolstoy users have the latest contact information and tasks.
Centralized logging of actions improves traceability and debugging.
Definitions of core terms and the processes used to connect GHL Contacts API with Tolstoy in Zapier App Connector.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that enables Tolstoy to interact with the Contacts API.
Authorization framework used to grant Tolstoy secure access to the Contacts API without exposing user credentials.
A way for the Contacts API to push updates to Tolstoy in real time.
The maximum number of requests Tolstoy can make to the Contacts API in a given time window.
Trigger: New or updated contact. Action: Tag and route in Tolstoy to personalized campaigns.
Trigger: Task due. Action: Create a Tolstoy reminder and link to contact.
Pull basic contact info from Contacts API into Tolstoy during onboarding and enrich with notes.
Obtain OAuth tokens or API keys for Tolstoy to access the Contacts API securely.
Set up GET, POST, PUT endpoints as needed, mapping fields between Tolstoy and the Contacts API.
Run test requests, verify data integrity, and enable automated workflows.
Tolstoy can authenticate using OAuth 2.0 or API keys depending on how the app is configured. Ensure the token has the correct scope for read/write operations.
Common endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId to fetch details, POST /contacts/ to create, and PUT /contacts/:contactId to update contact data, plus task and note endpoints as needed.
Yes. You can update a contact in the Contacts API from Tolstoy by mapping Tolstoy fields to the API’s update endpoints.
Respect per-minute rate limits, batch requests where possible, and implement retries with exponential backoff.
A developer or experienced admin can configure the integration, but many tasks can be handled by a no-code App Connector setup.
Yes. Webhooks are supported to push updates from the Contacts API to Tolstoy in real time.
Check logs in the App Connector and the Contacts API; verify tokens, endpoints, and field mappings; test with sample data.
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