How to create google contact in Google Contacts

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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 givenName	string	Required	The contact's first name
Last Name familyName	string	Optional	The contact's last name
Email Address email	string	Optional	The contact's email address
Phone Number phone	string	Optional	The contact's phone number

Sample request

{
  "givenName": "e.g. John",
  "familyName": "e.g. Doe",
  "email": "e.g. john.doe@example.com",
  "phone": "e.g. +1-555-123-4567"
}

Returns

{
  "etag": "%EgUBAi43PRoEAQIFBw==",
  "names": [
    {
      "givenName": "John",
      "familyName": "Doe",
      "displayName": "John Doe"
    }
  ],
  "phoneNumbers": [
    {
      "value": "+1-555-123-4567"
    }
  ],
  "resourceName": "people/c987654321",
  "emailAddresses": [
    {
      "value": "john.doe@example.com"
    }
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Google Contact.

What does the Create Google Contact action do in Google Contacts?

Adds a contact to the connected Google account with name, email, phone. For "new CRM contact → sync to Google address book so caller ID works" personal-automation workflows.

What inputs does Create Google Contact require?

Required: First 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 Google Contacts 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 Google Contact support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Google Contact inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Google Contacts's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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