> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tapify.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update contact

> Change selected details for a workspace contact.

Send only the fields you want to change. To clear an optional text field, send `null` or an empty string.

`message` and `captureMethod` are set by Tapify and cannot be changed through the API. Use `internalNote` for a private workspace note.

<Note>
  Sending `tags` replaces the contact’s complete tag list. Include every tag you want to keep, or send an empty array to remove them all.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml api-reference/openapi.json PATCH /contacts/{contactId}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Tapify API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: Manage team members and contacts in a Tapify Teams workspace.
servers:
  - url: https://tapify.app/api/v1
    description: Tapify API
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Workspace
    description: Check the workspace connected to an API key.
  - name: Team members
    description: Manage members and their digital business cards.
  - name: Contacts
    description: Manage contacts collected across the workspace.
paths:
  /contacts/{contactId}:
    parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ContactId'
    patch:
      tags:
        - Contacts
      summary: Update contact
      description: Changes only the fields included in the request.
      operationId: updateContact
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateContactRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Updated contact
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactResponse'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '402':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/SubscriptionRequired'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '413':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/PayloadTooLarge'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimited'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalError'
components:
  parameters:
    ContactId:
      name: contactId
      in: path
      description: Contact ID.
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
        example: f08f7c49-8f1e-42ac-b5ac-e0d6bd37d938
  schemas:
    UpdateContactRequest:
      type: object
      description: Fields to change on an existing contact.
      additionalProperties: false
      minProperties: 1
      properties:
        fullName:
          type: string
          example: Alex Morgan
        jobTitle:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        company:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
          nullable: true
          description: Email address. Send null or an empty string to remove it.
        mobile:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Mobile phone number.
        phone:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Other phone number, such as an office number.
        website:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        linkedin:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        address:
          type: string
          nullable: true
        internalNote:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Private workspace note. Tapify does not show or send it to the
            contact.
          example: Send the proposal on Friday.
        connectedWithProfileId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Team member ID to assign to the contact. Use null to remove the
            assignment. This does not send email.
        tags:
          type: array
          description: Complete replacement list. Include every tag you want to keep.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactTagInput'
    ContactResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - data
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Contact'
    ContactTagInput:
      type: object
      description: A tag used to organize the contact.
      required:
        - name
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Tag name shown in Tapify.
          example: Follow up
        color:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactTagColor'
    Contact:
      type: object
      description: A contact saved in the Tapify Teams workspace.
      required:
        - id
        - workspaceId
        - fullName
        - jobTitle
        - company
        - email
        - mobile
        - phone
        - website
        - linkedin
        - address
        - message
        - internalNote
        - captureMethod
        - connectedWith
        - tags
        - details
        - createdAt
        - enrichedAt
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Contact ID. Use this value in other contact endpoints.
          example: f08f7c49-8f1e-42ac-b5ac-e0d6bd37d938
        workspaceId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: ID of the workspace that contains the contact.
          example: 9df81bd4-3d76-42cc-9518-a019ea75a221
        fullName:
          type: string
          example: Alex Morgan
        jobTitle:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          example: Sales Director
        company:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          example: Northstar
        email:
          type: string
          format: email
          nullable: true
          example: alex@northstar.example
        mobile:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Mobile phone number.
          example: '+31612345678'
        phone:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Other phone number, such as an office number.
        website:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          example: https://northstar.example
        linkedin:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          example: https://linkedin.com/in/alex-morgan
        address:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          example: Amsterdam, Netherlands
        message:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          readOnly: true
          description: >-
            Message the contact submitted through a digital business card.
            Read-only.
          example: Interested in a demo.
        internalNote:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Private workspace note. Tapify does not show or send it to the
            contact.
          example: Met at Tech Expo.
        captureMethod:
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactCaptureMethod'
          readOnly: true
          description: How the contact was added to Tapify. Read-only.
        connectedWith:
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ConnectedTeamMember'
          description: Team member assigned to the contact, or null when unassigned.
          nullable: true
        tags:
          type: array
          description: Tags used to organize the contact.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactTag'
        details:
          type: array
          readOnly: true
          description: >-
            Read-only list built from the contact's email, phone, website,
            LinkedIn, and address fields.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactDetail'
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Date and time the contact was added.
          example: '2026-07-28T09:30:00.000Z'
        enrichedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: >-
            Date and time enrichment was last applied, or null when it has not
            been applied.
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Information about a request that Tapify could not complete.
      required:
        - error
      properties:
        error:
          type: object
          required:
            - code
            - message
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              description: Short code that identifies the error.
              example: bad_request
            message:
              type: string
              description: Readable explanation of what went wrong.
              example: Request body is invalid.
            details:
              type: object
              description: Extra information that can help fix the request.
              additionalProperties: true
              nullable: true
    ContactTagColor:
      type: string
      description: Badge color used for the tag. Omit this field to use neutral.
      enum:
        - red
        - green
        - blue
        - purple
        - pink
        - yellow
        - indigo
        - neutral
      default: neutral
    ContactCaptureMethod:
      type: string
      description: >-
        How the contact was added, such as manually, through a profile form, or
        by scanning a card or QR code. API-created contacts use manual. Tapify
        sets this value and the API cannot change it.
      enum:
        - manual
        - profile_form
        - ai_scan
        - paper_card
        - digital_card
        - linkedin_qr
        - vcard
    ConnectedTeamMember:
      type: object
      description: Team member assigned to the contact.
      required:
        - id
        - name
        - avatarUrl
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: ID of the team member assigned to the contact.
          example: 45fa16aa-2546-49b3-9d1e-7b7e1c9fb1e7
        name:
          type: string
          example: Mina Park
        avatarUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          nullable: true
          example: https://example.com/mina.jpg
    ContactTag:
      type: object
      description: A tag saved on the contact.
      required:
        - name
        - color
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          example: Follow up
        color:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactTagColor'
    ContactDetail:
      type: object
      description: One saved way to contact the person.
      required:
        - type
        - value
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: Type of contact information.
          enum:
            - email
            - mobile
            - phone
            - website
            - linkedin
            - address
          example: email
        value:
          type: string
          example: alex@northstar.example
        isPrimary:
          type: boolean
          description: True when this is the contact's main detail of this kind.
          example: true
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: The request body or one of its fields is invalid.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Unauthorized:
      description: The API key is missing, incorrect, or deleted.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    SubscriptionRequired:
      description: The workspace needs an active Teams subscription.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    NotFound:
      description: The requested item does not exist in this workspace.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    PayloadTooLarge:
      description: The JSON request is larger than 256 KB.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    RateLimited:
      description: Too many requests were sent in a short period.
      headers:
        Retry-After:
          description: Seconds to wait before trying again.
          schema:
            type: integer
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    InternalError:
      description: Tapify could not complete the request.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: Tapify API key
      description: API key created under Settings → API keys.

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