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Manage contacts via Autopilot

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow allows you to create a new list, add a new contact to that list, update the contact, and get all contacts in the list using the Autopilot node. Auto...

Best for

  • CRM automation workflows
  • beginner n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.autopilot

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Harshil Agrawal.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Manage contacts via Autopilot
Workflow name
Manage contacts via Autopilot

This workflow allows you to create a new list, add a new contact to that list, update the contact, and get all contacts in the list using the Autopilot node.

Autopilot node: This node will create a new list called n8n-docs in Autopilot.

Autopilot1 node: This node creates a new contact and adds it to the list created in the previous node.

Autopilot2 node: This node updates the information of the contact that we created in the previous node.

Autopilot3 node: This node returns all the contacts of the n8n-docs list that we created using the Autopilot node.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Autopilot

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.autopilot - autopilot
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Autopilot1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.autopilot - autopilot
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Autopilot2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.autopilot - autopilot
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Autopilot3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.autopilot - autopilot
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Manage contacts via Autopilot
Complexity beginner
Nodes 4
Categories CRM
Author Harshil Agrawal
Published 18 Mar 2021

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/990/990.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Manage contacts via Autopilot do?

This workflow allows you to create a new list, add a new contact to that list, update the contact, and get all contacts in the list using the Autopilot node. Auto...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your CRM use case.