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Connect Google Contacts to Gmail in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Google Contacts, ready-made actions in Gmail. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Trigger app
Google Contacts as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Google Contacts.

Action app
Gmail as the action

Workflows do something in Gmail, instantly.

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Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

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When something happens in Google Contacts, do it in Gmail.

2 Google Contacts triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions. Most-used pairing: Google Contacts CreatedAdd Labels to Message.

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Or fire it the other way around.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 6 Google Contacts actions downstream.

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Popular pairings

Common Google Contacts → Gmail workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When google contacts created in Google Contacts, add labels to message in Gmail.

Fires when a new contact is added to the connected Google account. Useful for "sync new Google contacts to CRM" or "auto-tag based on email domain" workflows.

When google contacts created in Google Contacts, create draft in Gmail.

Fires when a new contact is added to the connected Google account. Useful for "sync new Google contacts to CRM" or "auto-tag based on email domain" workflows.

When google contacts created in Google Contacts, create label in Gmail.

Fires when a new contact is added to the connected Google account. Useful for "sync new Google contacts to CRM" or "auto-tag based on email domain" workflows.

When google contacts created in Google Contacts, delete draft in Gmail.

Fires when a new contact is added to the connected Google account. Useful for "sync new Google contacts to CRM" or "auto-tag based on email domain" workflows.

When google contacts updated in Google Contacts, add labels to message in Gmail.

Fires on any contact change. For two-way CRM sync workflows that keep Google Contacts in step with the CRM's contact records.

When google contacts updated in Google Contacts, create draft in Gmail.

Fires on any contact change. For two-way CRM sync workflows that keep Google Contacts in step with the CRM's contact records.

When google contacts updated in Google Contacts, create label in Gmail.

Fires on any contact change. For two-way CRM sync workflows that keep Google Contacts in step with the CRM's contact records.

When google contacts updated in Google Contacts, delete draft in Gmail.

Fires on any contact change. For two-way CRM sync workflows that keep Google Contacts in step with the CRM's contact records.

How it works

Connect Google Contacts and Gmail in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Google Contacts and Gmail

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Google Contacts and Gmail once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Google Contacts trigger

    Drop the Google Contacts → Google Contacts Created trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/google-contacts.trigger-contact-created
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the Gmail action

    Drop the Gmail → Add Labels to Message action below it. Map fields from the Google Contacts payload into the Gmail inputs.

    google-gmail.add-labels
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Google Contacts + Gmail.

How long does it take to connect Google Contacts and Gmail on Tiny Command?
Under two minutes. Authorize Google Contacts and Gmail once each, drop the Google Contacts trigger and Gmail action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.
Is the Google Contacts ↔ Gmail integration real-time?
Yes. Both Google Contacts and Gmail expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.
Can I filter or transform data between Google Contacts and Gmail?
Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit Gmail.
What Google Contacts events can trigger a Gmail workflow?
Any of the 2 Google Contacts triggers, including "Google Contacts Created". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Google Contacts.
Do I need a paid plan to use Google Contacts with Gmail?
No. There's a free tier that covers most Google Contacts+Gmail use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.
What if I want Gmail → Google Contacts instead?
Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/google-gmail/with/google-contacts page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.
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Wire Google Contacts to Gmail in 2 minutes.

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