Gmail + Google Contacts

Manage new Gmail emails matching search with custom actions in Google Contacts

This workflow sparks into motion when a new email that matches your specified search is received in Gmail. Acting instantly, it executes a custom action in Google Contacts. This efficient automation saves you time by streamlining your email and contact management. It's perfect for those who need to efficiently consolidate interactions across their Google platforms.

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New Email Matching Search
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
TriggerScheduled
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Update Contact
Updates an existing contact.
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailboxRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Search keywordsRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label/Mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Email message to be DeletedRequired
Action
Write

- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write

- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search StringRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Search or write
New Group
Triggers when a group is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ContactRequired
- GroupRequired
Action
Write
- ContactRequired
- Phone Number
- Additional Phone Numbers
Action
Write
- Contact
- PhotoRequired
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search

New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- Recipient Instructions
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- SubjectRequired
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Name of labelRequired
Action
Write
- MessageRequired
- Label(s) to removeRequired
Action
Write
- Search StringRequired
Action
Search
New or Updated Contact
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Contact
Triggers when a contact is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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Create Contact
Creates a new contact.
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search or write

About Gmail

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