> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mailtrap.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mailtrap.io/developers/promotional/contacts/contact-events.md).

# Contact Events

Manage contact events

## Create contact event

> Submit custom event for contact

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```


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