Get 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.

Sample request

{
  "contactId": "ocQHyuzHvysMo5N5VsXc"
}

Returns

{
  "contact": {
    "id": "ocQHyuzHvysMo5N5VsXc",
    "tags": [
      "newsletter",
      "lead"
    ],
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "phone": "+15551234567",
    "source": "Website Form",
    "lastName": "Smith",
    "dateAdded": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
    "firstName": "Jane",
    "locationId": "ve9EPM428h8vShlRW1KT",
    "companyName": "Acme Inc"
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Get GoHighLevel Contact.

What does the Get GoHighLevel Contact action do in GoHighLevel?

Returns a contact by ID with all standard and custom fields plus tags, opportunities, and recent activities. The standard lookup before update or for context-enrichment workflows.

What inputs does Get 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 Get GoHighLevel Contact support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get 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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