ActionAttioUpdated May 2026

How do I add a person to Attio?

Short answer: Drop the "Attio → Create Person" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 8 Attio actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
First Name first_name	string	Required	Contact's first (given) name.
Last Name last_name	string	Required	Contact's last (family) name.
Email Address email	string	Optional	The email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Phone Number phone	string	Optional	Phone number in E.164 format (with country code, no spaces).
Job Title job_title	string	Optional	—
Linked Company Record ID company_id	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "first_name": "e.g. Jane",
  "last_name": "e.g. Doe",
  "email": "e.g. user@example.com",
  "phone": "e.g. +14155551234",
  "job_title": "{{trigger.job_title}}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": {
      "record_id": "person_abc123",
      "workspace_id": "ws_xyz"
    },
    "values": {}
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Person.

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

Google Sheets → Attio

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Attio

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Person.

What does the Create Person action do in Attio?

Creates a new person with email as the dedupe key, optional company association, custom fields. Attio's flexible data model means person records can have any custom attributes the workspace has configured — pass them all in one call.

What inputs does Create Person require?

Required: First Name, Last Name. 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 Attio 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 Create Person support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Person inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Attio's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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