Get Google Contact: Google Contacts 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
Resource Name resource_name	string	Required	The resource name of the contact, e.g. 'people/c123456789'

Sample request

{
  "resource_name": "e.g. people/c123456789"
}

Returns

{
  "etag": "%EgUBAi43PRoEAQIFBw==",
  "names": [
    {
      "givenName": "John",
      "familyName": "Doe",
      "displayName": "John Doe"
    }
  ],
  "phoneNumbers": [
    {
      "type": "mobile",
      "value": "+1-555-123-4567"
    }
  ],
  "resourceName": "people/c123456789",
  "organizations": [
    {
      "name": "Acme Corp",
      "title": "Software Engineer"
    }
  ],
  "emailAddresses": [
    {
      "type": "work",
      "value": "john.doe@example.com"
    }
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Get Google Contact.

What does the Get Google Contact action do in Google Contacts?

Returns a contact by resource name with all fields. The standard lookup before update or for verifying a contact exists in Google.

What inputs does Get Google Contact require?

Required: Resource Name. 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 Google Contacts 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 Google Contact support batch operations?

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

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