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Contacts API

Retrieve and manage contact information with intelligent channel discovery for SMS and WhatsApp.

Endpoints

GET/v1/contacts

Retrieve paginated list of contacts

GET/v1/contacts/id

Get contact by unique identifier

GET/v1/contacts/phone

Find or create contact by phone number

Key Features

  • Automatic Creation: Contacts are created automatically when queried by phone
  • Channel Discovery: Real-time detection of SMS and WhatsApp availability
  • Smart Routing: Intelligent default channel selection based on availability
  • Multiple Formats: Phone numbers returned in E.164, international, and national formats

Send a Message to Phone POST

Send a templated message directly to a phone number with automatic contact creation and channel selection

Get Contacts GET

Retrieve a paginated list of all contacts with filtering and sorting options