| name | hubspot-update-contact |
| description | Update an existing contact in HubSpot CRM. Load when user says 'update contact', 'edit contact', 'modify contact', 'change contact'. Requires contact ID. |
Update HubSpot Contact
Specialized skill for updating contacts in HubSpot CRM.
Pre-Flight Check
Before running, execute config check:
python 00-system/skills/hubspot/hubspot-master/scripts/check_hubspot_config.py --json
If ai_action is not proceed_with_operation, follow hubspot-connect setup guide.
Usage
Required Parameters
--id- Contact ID (required)
Optional Parameters (at least one required)
--email- New email address--firstname- New first name--lastname- New last name--phone- New phone number--company- New company name
Examples
Update phone:
python 00-system/skills/hubspot/hubspot-master/scripts/update_contact.py \
--id 12345 \
--phone "+1987654321" \
--json
Update multiple fields:
python 00-system/skills/hubspot/hubspot-master/scripts/update_contact.py \
--id 12345 \
--firstname "Jonathan" \
--company "New Corp Inc" \
--json
Finding Contact ID
If user says "update John Doe", first search for the contact:
python 00-system/skills/hubspot/hubspot-master/scripts/search_contacts.py --name "John Doe" --json
Then use the returned ID for the update.
Output Format
{
"id": "12345",
"properties": {
"email": "john@example.com",
"firstname": "Jonathan",
"lastname": "Doe",
"lastmodifieddate": "2025-12-13T10:30:00Z"
}
}
Display Format
✅ Contact updated!
ID: 12345
Updated fields:
- firstname: Jonathan
- company: New Corp Inc
Error Handling
| Error | Solution |
|---|---|
| 401 | Invalid token - re-run setup |
| 403 | Missing crm.objects.contacts.write scope |
| 404 | Contact not found - check ID |
| 429 | Rate limited - wait and retry |
Related Skills
hubspot-search-contacts- Find contact IDhubspot-list-contacts- List all contactshubspot-create-contact- Create new contact