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- Create Folk Person
ActionFolkUpdated May 2026
How do I add a person to Folk?
Short answer: Drop the "Folk → Create Folk Person" 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.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Group ID group_id | string | Required | The Group ID assigned by Folk. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label. |
Full Name fullName | string | Required | — |
Emails (array of strings) emails | array | Optional | — |
Phone numbers (array of strings) phones | array | Optional | — |
Description description | string | Optional | — |
Job Title jobTitle | string | Optional | — |
Company Name companyName | string | Optional | — |
Sample request
{"group_id": "{{trigger.group_id}}","fullName": "{{trigger.fullName}}","emails": "{{trigger.emails}}","phones": "{{trigger.phones}}","description": "{{trigger.description}}"}
Returns
{"id": "person_abc","emails": ["jane@acme.com"],"fullName": "Jane Doe","jobTitle": "CEO"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Folk Person.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Create Folk Person.
What does the Create Folk Person action do in Folk?
Creates a person record with email, name, company association, custom fields. The base hook for "form submission → push to Folk" sync workflows in relationship-driven agencies and consultancies.
What inputs does Create Folk Person require?
Required: Group ID, Full 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 Folk 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 Folk Person support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Folk Person inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Folk's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Folk actions.
Action
Create Folk Company
Creates a company record in Folk CRM with name, domain, custom fields. Useful for "new B2B prospect → add company record before contact" workflow patterns.
ActionCreate Folk Note
Attaches a markdown note to a person or company in Folk. For "call summary → log in CRM" or "customer feedback → add to their record" workflows.
ActionFind Folk Person by Email
Returns the first matching person by email. The standard "find before create" pattern; returns empty if no match for branching logic.
ActionList Folk Groups
Returns every group (Folk's list/segment construct) with name and member count. Useful for resolving group IDs at workflow setup.
ActionUpdate Folk Person
Partial update — only passed fields change. For "Clearbit enriched this person → write back to Folk" augmentation workflows.
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