IActionInsightlyUpdated May 2026

How do I fetch an Insightly contact?

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

Use this action All 6 Insightly 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
Contact ID contact_id	string	Required	The Contact ID assigned by Insightly. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.

Sample request

{
  "contact_id": "{{trigger.contact_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "PHONE": "+15550100",
  "LAST_NAME": "Doe",
  "CONTACT_ID": 12345,
  "FIRST_NAME": "Jane",
  "EMAIL_ADDRESS": "jane@acme.com"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Insightly Contact.

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

Google Sheets → Insightly

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Insightly

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Insightly Contact.

What does the Get Insightly Contact action do in Insightly?

Returns a contact by ID with all standard and custom fields plus linked organisation. The standard lookup before update workflows.

What inputs does Get Insightly 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 Insightly 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 Get Insightly Contact support batch operations?

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

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