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ActionLoopsUpdated May 2026

How do I add a Loops contact?

Short answer: Drop the "LoopsCreate Loops Contact" 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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Email
email
emailRequiredThe email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
First Name
firstName
stringOptionalContact's first (given) name.
Last Name
lastName
stringOptionalContact's last (family) name.
Source
source
stringOptionalSource. e.g. "website"
Sample request
{
"email": "e.g. user@example.com",
"firstName": "e.g. Jane",
"lastName": "e.g. Doe",
"source": "website"
}
Returns
{
"id": "contact123",
"success": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Loops Contact.

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Loops Contact.

What does the Create Loops Contact action do in Loops?
Adds a contact to Loops with email and custom properties. The base hook for "form submission → push to Loops for product-lifecycle email automation" workflows.
What inputs does Create Loops Contact require?
Required: Email. 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 Loops 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 Loops Contact support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Loops Contact inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Loops's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Loops actions.

Send create loops contact from your workflows.

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