IActionInsightlyUpdated May 2026

How do I search Insightly contacts?

Short answer: Drop the "Insightly → Search Insightly Contacts" 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
Email (exact match) email	string	Optional	The email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Limit top	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "email": "e.g. user@example.com",
  "top": "{{trigger.top}}"
}

Returns

[
  {
    "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 Search Insightly Contacts.

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 Search Insightly Contacts.

What does the Search Insightly Contacts action do in Insightly?

Lookup by field (email, name, custom field). The standard "find before update" pattern for upsert workflows.

What inputs does Search Insightly Contacts require?

Search Insightly Contacts has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

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 Search Insightly Contacts support batch operations?

Yes. Run Search Insightly Contacts 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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