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# Create contact

> Create a contact in a JobNimbus workflow.

`jobNimbus.createContact` create a contact in a JobNimbus workflow.

```ts automations/jobnimbus-create-contact.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation, onDashboardRun } from "automate.ax"
import { jobNimbus } from "automate.ax/jobnimbus"

export default automation("Create contact", () => {
  onDashboardRun({ title: "Create contact" })
  jobNimbus.createContact({
    firstName: "Ada",
    lastName: "Lovelace",
    email: "ada@example.com",
    recordTypeName: "Customer",
    statusName: "Lead",
  })
})
```

## Inputs

Provide `recordTypeName`, `statusName`, and at least one of company, display name, first name, or last name. Optional addresses, owners, tags, workflow fields, `customFields`, and legacy mutation controls are supported. Optional second argument `{ account }` selects a named JobNimbus binding.

## Output

Returns the created `JobNimbusContact`, including JobNimbus IDs and normalized custom fields.