How to set up a contact automation to apply fields
Apply fields contact automations automatically add tags or information to a contact when they book a meeting. For example, you can automatically add a "Lead Source" tag based on which meeting type they booked.
Requirements to set up contact automations
- You must have an event type you want to add the contact automation to
Step 1 – Create an Apply fields contact automation
- Go to Scheduling.
- Select the event type you want to edit to open the editor.
- In the editor, select More Options.
- Look for the Contact automations section.
- Select + Add to create a new automation.
- Select Apply field.
Step 2 – Choose your field
- In the Apply field section, select Choose field.
- You can either:
- Select an existing field from your contacts
- Create a new field by typing the field name
If you create a new field, choose the field type:
- Text: Single word or short phrase (like a source name)
- Tags: Multiple values you can add to the same contact
- Number: A numeric value
Step 3 – Set the field value
- Choose what value to apply to the field.
- This value will be added to the contact every time they book this event.
Example: If your field is "Source" and you want to tag everyone who books a Sales Demo as coming from your website, you would:
- Field: Source
- Value: Website
Step 4 – Add multiple fields (optional)
You can make one automation apply to multiple fields at once. For example, when someone books a Sales Demo, you could:
- Set Source = Website
- Set Meeting Type = Sales Demo
- Set Status = New Lead
To add another field:
- Select + Add field.
- Choose the field and value.
- Repeat as needed.
Step 5 – Enable your contact automation
When you're ready to start using the contact automation:
- Review your settings to make sure they're correct.
- Select the toggle to Enable the contact automation.
- The contact automation is now active and will run for future bookings.