Update GoHighLevel Contact: GoHighLevel action

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 contactId	string	Required	The GoHighLevel contact ID to update.
Email email	string	Optional	New email. e.g. "user@example.com"
Phone phone	string	Optional	New phone in E.164 format.
First Name firstName	string	Optional	New first name.
Last Name lastName	string	Optional	New last name.
Company companyName	string	Optional	New company name.
Tags tags	string	Optional	Comma-separated tags. Replaces existing tags.

Sample request

{
  "contactId": "ocQHyuzHvysMo5N5VsXc",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "phone": "+15551234567",
  "firstName": "{{trigger.firstName}}",
  "lastName": "{{trigger.lastName}}"
}

Returns

{
  "contact": {
    "id": "ocQHyuzHvysMo5N5VsXc",
    "tags": [
      "customer"
    ],
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "lastName": "Smith",
    "firstName": "Jane",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-04-11T11:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Update GoHighLevel Contact.

What does the Update GoHighLevel Contact action do in GoHighLevel?

Partial update on a contact's fields. For "enrichment from external source → write back to GHL" patterns or for "tag added in workflow → sync back to GHL for trigger activation".

What inputs does Update GoHighLevel 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 GoHighLevel 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 Update GoHighLevel Contact support batch operations?

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

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