Automation glossary

CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

CRUD stands for create, read, update, and delete, the four basic operations for working with stored records.

In plain language

Almost every app integration does one of these four things to a record.

Example

In a REST API, POST creates a contact, GET reads it, PATCH updates it, and DELETE removes it.

HTTP Method · REST API · Record · Upsert

Common misconception

Delete is not always permanent; many apps archive or soft-delete records, and some APIs do not allow deletes at all.

Implementation guidance

Grant each automation only the operations it needs, avoid deletes unless required, log destructive actions, and test updates on sample records first.

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