Requests to the Contacts API must be authenticated. Use the provided scope (contacts.readonly) and include your API key or OAuth credentials in the request headers. Start by creating a connected app in GHL, then configure the Zapier App Connector to reuse those credentials.
Within the Zapier App Connector, configure OAuth 2.0 or an API key for secure access to the GHL Contacts API. After authorization, your app can read contact data, create tasks, and post notes to Zulip.
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 contacts.write 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 updated or created in GHL.
Actions: post a Zulip message containing key contact details (name, email, company) to a designated Zulip stream.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Required fields: contactId, name, email, phone, company, lastUpdated
Trigger: a new task is created under a contact in GHL.
Actions: post a Zulip message with task details (taskName, dueDate, status).
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, taskId, taskName, dueDate, status
Trigger: a note is added or updated for a contact.
Actions: post the note content to Zulip as a thread or comment.
POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
contactId, noteId, content, author
Automates data flow without writing code using Zapier App Connector presets.
Faster onboarding and reliable synchronization between GHL and Zulip.
Scalable, auditable logs of all activity for compliance and troubleshooting.
This section defines core concepts and how data moves between GHL, the Zapier App Connector, and Zulip in a no-code workflow.
A set of endpoints and methods that allow apps to read and write data inside GHL.
An event-driven notification mechanism that triggers actions in Zapier in real time.
A standard authorization framework used to grant secure access to resources without sharing passwords.
A URL path used to access a specific resource in an API.
Automatically post an update to a Zulip stream whenever a contact record changes in GHL.
Use contact tags to route messages to specific Zulip streams, improving team context.
Push new notes into Zulip threads to keep conversations in context with the contact history.
Authorize the GHL Contacts API within Zapier by creating credentials in your Zapier app and selecting the Contacts API as the data source.
Select which events to start workflows (contact updates, new tasks, new notes) and map fields to Zulip messages or threads.
Run tests, review logs, and enable the Zap to start automated flows.
No coding is required for the basic setup. The Zapier App Connector provides prebuilt triggers and actions that map GHL Contacts API data to Zulip messages or threads. You can customize field mappings and message templates without writing code. For advanced scenarios, you can extend with additional steps in Zapier. If you run into edge cases, consult the endpoints documentation and use Zapier’s testing tools to validate data flow before deployment.
The page exposes a list of endpoints supported by the Contacts API, including retrieving a contact, its tasks, notes, and activities, as well as creating and updating records. Not all endpoints are required for every workflow, but you can combine them as needed in your Zap to meet specific automation goals. Remember to respect the scope (contacts.readonly) and your app’s permissions when selecting endpoints for a given workflow.
Security is built on standard best practices: OAuth 2.0 or API keys for authentication, HTTPS for all requests, and scoped access to limit permissions. Regularly rotate credentials and restrict your app to the minimum required scopes. Monitor audit logs for unusual activity and test changes in a staging environment before going live.
Yes. You can filter what data flows by using scopes and by restricting triggers to specific event types (for example, only on contact updates or only for certain businesses). In Zapier, you can further refine which records are passed to Zulip by adding filters or path rules in your Zap.
Absolutely. You can customize Zulip messages with mapped fields (name, email, company, task details, notes content). Use templates to format messages, include dynamic fields, and specify the Zulip stream and topic for clear organization.
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