# contacts_update

> Update an existing contact's information.

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Update an existing contact's information. Only provided fields are updated — omitted fields remain unchanged. Common uses: fix a phone number or email, update the address, adjust tags. Returns the updated contact record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `contact_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the contact to update · Format: UUID |
| `first_name` | string | No | New first name |
| `last_name` | string | No | New last name |
| `email` | string | No | New email address |
| `phone` | string | No | New phone number |
| `company` | string | No | New company name |
| `notes` | string | No | Notes to add or update |

## Example prompts

- "Update Dave Romero's phone number to 661-555-0190 in my contacts."
- "Change Sarah Kim's company to Golden Valley Lending and add a note she moved firms."

## Safety

**Updates data.** Changes an existing record. The change is visible immediately in the app and can be edited back.

## Previous name

This tool was previously published as `update_contact`. Call it by its current name — legacy names are kept here for reference and old links redirect, but they are not callable.