Remove contact from automation Automation Action


Published Sep 21, 2026

Removes the current contact from another automation. Identifier: workflow:remove_contact.

Automations Action Selectable node JSON import

Remove contact from automation

Identifier and availability

  • Type: action
  • Stable identifier: workflow:remove_contact
  • Status: Selectable — available in the new-node selector and importable.

Purpose

Removes the current contact from another automation.

Prerequisites and context

Required configuration: target_automation. Runtime requires a contact in context.

Parameters

JSON path Type Required Default Allowed values Description
target_automation automation_reference Yes — — An automation_key in this bundle or one exact existing Automation name.

Unknown parameter and settings keys are rejected. Resource references use names, emails, document keys, or endpoints rather than database IDs.

Inputs and available variables

This node declares no additional variable groups. The always-available date group and context inherited from its path still apply.

Templated strings use double braces, for example {{contact.first_name}}. Availability in the editor does not create runtime context; the trigger and preceding branch still need to provide it.

Connections and branches

This is a sequential action with no branch ports. A root placement uses from set to null and branch set to actions; a branch placement uses the branching action key and branch token. Use a 1-based order within that path.

Connection fragment:

{
    "from": null,
    "to": "action_workflow_remove_contact",
    "branch": "actions",
    "order": 1
}

Valid JSON node example

{
    "key": "action_workflow_remove_contact",
    "type": "action",
    "name": "workflow:remove_contact",
    "display_name": null,
    "parameters": {
        "target_automation": {
            "automation_key": "follow_up"
        }
    }
}

Validation and runtime caveats

The node runs only after its Automation is explicitly reviewed, published, and active.

See the Automation JSON import format for the envelope, dependency resolution, graph rules, complete examples, and AI author checklist.

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