# Contacts

## Overview

<code class="expression">space.vars.contacts</code> are a special kind of <code class="expression">space.vars.object</code> used to represent people that your organization interacts with. They enable structured person-level data that supports relationships, <code class="expression">space.vars.automations</code>, permissions, reporting, and API-based integrations.

While <code class="expression">space.vars.contacts</code> behave similarly to other <code class="expression">space.vars.objects</code> in many areas of the platform, they also have additional specialized system behaviors related to communication, consent, and messaging.&#x20;

### Contacts Mastery Checklist

Explore the following topics to understand how <code class="expression">space.vars.contacts</code> are defined and used in the platform.

**Core Knowledge**

* [ ] [What a Contact represents and ](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md#overview)
* [ ] [When to use Contacts instead of a standard Object](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md#key-use-cases)
* [ ] [What makes Contacts unique compared to other Objects in the platform](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md#what-makes-contacts-unique)
* [ ] [How Contacts fit into Kizen's overall data model and communication architecture](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#how-these-pieces-work-together)

**Contact Features**

* [ ] [How to create and manage Contact Records](/docs/concepts/objects/records.md)
* [ ] [How default and custom Contact fields affect communication and behavior](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#contact-fields)

**Configuration & Data Model**

* [ ] [How Contacts define schemas and supported fields](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#schemas)
* [ ] [How Contact identifiers work](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#how-contacts-are-identified) (Email vs. <code class="expression">space.vars.entity</code> name for <code class="expression">space.vars.objects</code>)
* [ ] [How Contact-specific fields such as Email Status, Tags, and Time Zone function](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#contact-fields)

**Relationships**

* [ ] [How Contacts relate to other Contacts and Objects](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md#objects-vs-contacts)
* [ ] [How Contact relationships impact visibility and collaboration](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#contact-relationships)
* [ ] [How relationship types behave consistently between Contacts and Objects](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md#how-these-pieces-work-together)

**Access & Control**

* [ ] [How permissions affect creating, viewing, and modifying Contacts](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contact-permissions.md#how-contact-permissions-work)
* [ ] [How messaging permissions differ from Standard Object permissions](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contact-permissions.md#contact-specific-permission-areas)
* [ ] [How access to Contact data impacts communication capabilities](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contact-permissions.md#identity-and-communication-field-permissions)

**Agentic Workflows**

* [ ] How Contact events trigger Agentic Workflows **(Topic Coming Soon)**
* [ ] How Contact-specific triggers (such as tag changes, email received, and website activity) behave **(Topic Coming Soon)**
* [ ] How Contact-specific actions (send email, send text) work in Agentic Workflows **(Topic Coming Soon)**

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## What’s Next

Next, check out [Contacts Core Concepts](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md) where we’ll go deeper into the foundational mechanics of <code class="expression">space.vars.contacts</code>, including identifiers, required fields, email status behavior, system fields, messaging architecture, and how <code class="expression">space.vars.contacts</code> differ structurally from <code class="expression">space.vars.objects</code>.

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<summary>Related Topics</summary>

* [Contacts Core Concepts](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-core-concepts.md)
* [Contact Data Model](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contacts-data-model.md)
* [Contact Permissions](/docs/concepts/objects/contacts/contact-permissions.md)
* [Objects](/docs/concepts/objects.md)
* [Records](/docs/concepts/objects/records.md)

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