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# Contacts Overview

## 🧭 What Is the Contacts Feature?

The **Contacts** section in AllScale Pay helps you manage the people and businesses you interact with financially. Any time you send or receive an invoice, the other party is automatically saved as a **Contact** — so the next transaction is faster and more seamless.

You can also manually add contacts for recurring workflows or upcoming payments.

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## 🗂️ What You Can Do

* **Add people or businesses** to your contacts using their email or AllScale Pay account ID
* **Save contact details** including names, notes, and payment preferences
* **Initiate payments or invoices** directly from your contact list
* (Coming Soon) **Set up recurring payments** for ongoing arrangements

Whether you're paying a team member monthly or invoicing a long-term client, Contacts keeps everything organized, trackable, and just a few clicks away.

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## 🔐 How It Works

* **Add a Contact:**\
  Use their email or AllScale ID to connect. Optionally, save custom labels and notes.
* **Quick Actions:**\
  Send invoices or make payments directly from the contact card.
* **Track History:**\
  View payment and invoice history associated with each contact.
* **Coming Soon - Recurring Payments:**\
  Automate routine payments for added efficiency.

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## ⭐ Key Features

* Contact list management with saved metadata
* Quick access to payment and invoicing actions
* Searchable and sortable list view
* Relationship-based transaction history
* Upcoming support for recurring payments