Overview

This node operation creates a new contact in the Resend email platform. It is useful for adding new email subscribers to an audience, enabling email communication and personalized marketing. For example, it can be used to add a new customer to a mailing list with their email, name, and custom properties, and assign them to specific segments or topics for targeted email campaigns.

Use Case Examples

1. Adding a new contact with email, first name, and last name for personalized email marketing.
2. Creating a contact with custom properties like company and role to store additional information.
3. Assigning a contact to specific segments and topics to manage subscription preferences and targeted communications.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the created contact.
• email - The email address of the created contact.
• firstName - The first name of the created contact, if provided.
• lastName - The last name of the created contact, if provided.
• properties - Custom properties associated with the contact.
• segments - Segments to which the contact belongs.
• topics - Subscription topics and preferences for the contact.
• unsubscribed - Global unsubscribe status of the contact.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for the Resend email platform to authenticate and authorize contact creation requests.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the email address is unique within the audience; duplicate emails will cause errors.
• Verify that required fields like email are provided and correctly formatted.
• Check API key credentials and permissions if authentication errors occur.
• When specifying segments or topics, ensure the IDs are valid and exist in the system.

Links

• Resend API - Contacts - Official API documentation for managing contacts in the Resend email platform.