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

# Managing Contacts

> Add, edit, and organize contacts in Bizzy

This guide covers how to create, edit, and manage contacts in Bizzy. Keep your
contact information organized to improve communication and enable powerful
automations.

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## Viewing Contacts

Access your contacts from the main navigation:

1. Click **Contacts** in the sidebar
2. Browse the contact list or use search to find specific contacts
3. Click a contact to view their full profile

The contact list displays:

* Contact name and profile picture
* Company and job title
* Primary email address
* Quick action buttons

## Adding a New Contact

To create a new contact:

1. Navigate to **Contacts**
2. Click the **Add Contact** button
3. Fill in the contact details:
   * First name and last name
   * Company and job title
   * Email addresses
   * Phone numbers
   * Addresses
4. Click **Save** to create the contact

### Required Fields

At minimum, a contact needs one of the following:

* First name or last name
* Email address

All other fields are optional and can be added later.

## Editing Contact Details

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### Basic Information

To edit a contact's basic information:

1. Open the contact profile
2. Click **Edit** or click directly on the field you want to change
3. Update the information:
   * **First Name** / **Last Name** - The contact's name
   * **Company** - Their organization or employer
   * **Job Title** - Their role or position
   * **Title** - Honorific prefix (Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.)
   * **Notes** - Internal notes about this contact
4. Changes save automatically

### Profile Picture

Add or change a contact's profile picture:

1. Open the contact profile
2. Click the profile picture area or the **Upload Image** button
3. Select an image file from your computer
4. The image uploads and displays on the profile

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (max 5MB)

## Managing Email Addresses

Contacts can have multiple email addresses with labels.

### Adding an Email

1. Open the contact profile
2. Navigate to the **Emails** section
3. Click **Add Email**
4. Enter the email address
5. Optionally add a label (e.g., "Work", "Personal")
6. Click **Save**

### Editing an Email

1. Find the email in the contact's profile
2. Click the **Edit** button next to the email
3. Update the address or label
4. Click **Save**

### Deleting an Email

1. Find the email in the contact's profile
2. Click the **Delete** button
3. Confirm the deletion

<Warning>
  Deleting an email address also removes its association with message history.
  The messages remain but won't be linked to this contact via the deleted
  email.
</Warning>

## Managing Phone Numbers

Store multiple phone numbers with international support.

### Adding a Phone Number

1. Open the contact profile
2. Navigate to the **Phone Numbers** section
3. Click **Add Phone Number**
4. Enter the phone number
5. Select the country code
6. Click **Save**

### Phone Number Format

Phone numbers are stored with:

| Field           | Description          | Example           |
| --------------- | -------------------- | ----------------- |
| Phone Number    | Full number          | +1 555 123 4567   |
| Country Code    | International prefix | +1 (US), +44 (UK) |
| National Number | Local format         | 555 123 4567      |

## Managing Addresses

Store physical addresses for contacts.

### Adding an Address

1. Open the contact profile
2. Navigate to the **Addresses** section
3. Click **Add Address**
4. Fill in the address fields:
   * Address Line 1 (street address)
   * Address Line 2 (apartment, suite, etc.)
   * City
   * State/Province
   * Postal Code
   * Country
5. Click **Save**

### Address Fields

| Field          | Description        | Required |
| -------------- | ------------------ | -------- |
| Address Line 1 | Street address     | No       |
| Address Line 2 | Additional info    | No       |
| City           | City name          | Yes      |
| State          | State or province  | No       |
| Postal Code    | ZIP or postal code | No       |
| Country        | Country name       | Yes      |

## Viewing Message History

See all communications with a contact:

1. Open the contact profile
2. Navigate to the **Messages** section
3. Browse messages sent to/from this contact
4. Click a message to open it in the inbox

Messages are displayed chronologically with:

* Date and time
* Subject line
* Message preview
* Direction (incoming/outgoing)

## Deleting Contacts

To remove a contact from your organization:

1. Open the contact profile
2. Click **Delete Contact** (usually in a menu or at the bottom)
3. Confirm the deletion

<Note>
  Deleting a contact is a soft delete. The contact is removed from views but
  data is preserved for compliance. Contact support if you need permanent
  deletion.
</Note>

## Troubleshooting

### Contact Not Saving

| Issue                     | Cause                   | Solution                                   |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Save button disabled      | Required fields missing | Ensure name or email is provided           |
| Error on save             | Invalid data format     | Check email format and phone number format |
| Duplicate contact warning | Contact already exists  | Search for existing contact and merge      |

### Missing Contacts

| Issue                 | Cause                | Solution                            |
| --------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Contact not appearing | Search filter active | Clear search and filters            |
| Contact deleted       | User removed contact | Contact cannot be recovered by user |

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Inbox Overview" icon="inbox" href="/user-guide/email/inbox">
    View messages from your contacts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Automations" icon="bolt" href="/user-guide/automations/first-automation">
    Create automated workflows for contacts
  </Card>
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