update_contact
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Update a contact by id. Only the fields supplied are changed; omitted fields keep their current value (dateOfBirth is the exception: an empty string explicitly clears it).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | Contact id from create_contact or list_contacts. |
| firstName | string | no | First name. |
| lastName | string | no | Last (family) name. |
| displayName | string | no | Name to show instead of first/last, e.g. a nickname or company. |
| string | no | Email address. | |
| phone | string | no | Phone number, any format. |
| address | object | no | Postal address. Replaces the stored one outright. |
| dateOfBirth | string | no | Date of birth, YYYY-MM-DD. Empty string clears it. |
| notes | string | no | Free-text notes. |
| prepareBirthdayPresent | boolean | no | Whether to flag a birthday present for them. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Contact id from create_contact or list_contacts.",
"examples": [
"01928e4a7d3f7b9ac1e3f6d8b2a4c710"
]
},
"firstName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "First name.",
"examples": [
"Sarah"
]
},
"lastName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Last (family) name.",
"examples": [
"Jones"
]
},
"displayName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Name to show instead of first/last, e.g. a nickname or company.",
"examples": [
"Sarah from book club"
]
},
"email": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Email address.",
"examples": [
"sarah.jones@example.com"
]
},
"phone": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Phone number, any format.",
"examples": [
"+44 7911 123456"
]
},
"address": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Postal address. Replaces the stored one outright.",
"properties": {
"line1": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Line 1, typically number and street.",
"examples": [
"12 Baker Street"
]
},
"line2": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Line 2, e.g. apartment or unit.",
"examples": [
"Flat 3"
]
},
"line3": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Line 3, e.g. town or city.",
"examples": [
"London"
]
},
"postalCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Postal or ZIP code.",
"examples": [
"NW1 6XE"
]
},
"countryCode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ISO country code, e.g. GB.",
"examples": [
"GB"
]
}
}
},
"dateOfBirth": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Date of birth, YYYY-MM-DD. Empty string clears it.",
"examples": [
"1990-05-15"
]
},
"notes": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Free-text notes.",
"examples": [
"Prefers texts over calls."
]
},
"prepareBirthdayPresent": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether to flag a birthday present for them.",
"examples": [
true
]
}
},
"required": [
"id"
],
"examples": [
{
"id": "01928e4a7d3f7b9ac1e3f6d8b2a4c710",
"phone": "+44 7911 123456",
"notes": "Prefers texts over calls."
}
]
}