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AActionAgile CRMUpdated May 2026

How do I update a contact in Agile CRM?

Short answer: Drop the "Agile CRMUpdate Contact" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Contact ID
contact_id
stringRequiredContact ID. Example: 123456
First Name
first_name
stringOptionalContact's first (given) name.
Last Name
last_name
stringOptionalContact's last (family) name.
Email
email_value
stringOptionalEmail
Phone
phone
stringOptionalPhone number in E.164 format (with country code, no spaces).
Sample request
{
"contact_id": "e.g. 123456",
"first_name": "e.g. Jane",
"last_name": "e.g. Doe",
"email_value": "{{trigger.email_value}}",
"phone": "e.g. +14155551234"
}
Returns
{
"id": 123456,
"properties": [
{
"name": "first_name",
"value": "John"
}
]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Contact.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Update Contact.

What does the Update Contact action do in Agile CRM?
Partial update on contact fields. Only passed fields change. For "enrich from external source → write back to CRM" workflows where you're augmenting existing records with firmographic or behavioural data.
What inputs does Update Contact require?
Required: Contact ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Agile CRM returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Update Contact support batch operations?
Yes. Run Update Contact inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Agile CRM's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Agile CRM actions.

Send update contact from your workflows.

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