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Commander

Address Book

The Address Book in Commander helps you:

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Last updated: February 2026

Keep your contacts organized and accessible with the WaymakerOS Address Book.

Overview

The Address Book in Commander helps you:

  • Store contact information for people and companies
  • Organize contacts into groups
  • Access contact details when composing emails
  • Share contacts with your team

Getting Started

Accessing Address Book

  1. Open Commander
  2. Click Address Book in the sidebar
  3. Your contacts list opens

Contact Views

  • All Contacts - Everyone in your address book
  • Groups - Contacts organized by category
  • Recent - Contacts you've interacted with recently
  • Companies - Business contacts grouped by company

Adding Contacts

Create a Contact

  1. Click New Contact
  2. Enter contact details:
    • Name - First and last name
    • Email - One or more email addresses
    • Phone - Phone numbers
    • Company - Organization they work for
    • Notes - Additional information
  3. Click Save

Import Contacts

Import contacts from a CSV file:

  1. Go to Address Book > Import
  2. Click Choose File
  3. Select your CSV file
  4. Map columns to contact fields
  5. Click Import

Auto-Add from Email

Contacts are automatically added when you:

  • Reply to someone's email
  • Add them to a meeting invite
  • Send them a message

You can turn this off in settings.

Managing Contacts

Editing Contacts

  1. Click on a contact
  2. Click Edit
  3. Update their information
  4. Click Save

Deleting Contacts

  1. Click on a contact
  2. Click the menu (...) and select Delete
  3. Confirm deletion

Deleted contacts are removed permanently.

Merging Duplicates

If you have duplicate contacts:

  1. Go to Address Book > Duplicates
  2. Review suggested duplicates
  3. Click Merge to combine them
  4. Choose which information to keep

Contact Groups

Creating Groups

Organize contacts into groups:

  1. Click New Group
  2. Enter a group name (e.g., "Clients", "Vendors", "Friends")
  3. Click Save

Adding Contacts to Groups

  1. Open a contact
  2. Click Add to Group
  3. Select one or more groups
  4. Click Save

Or drag contacts onto a group in the sidebar.

Using Groups

Groups are useful for:

  • Sending emails to multiple people
  • Filtering your contact list
  • Organizing by relationship type

Company Contacts

Viewing by Company

  1. Click Companies in the sidebar
  2. See all companies with contacts
  3. Click a company to see everyone who works there

Linking Contacts to Companies

  1. Open a contact
  2. In the Company field, enter or select the company
  3. Click Save

Contacts with the same company are automatically grouped.

Contact Details

Fields

Each contact can have:

  • Name - Full name
  • Email - Multiple email addresses
  • Phone - Mobile, work, home numbers
  • Company - Where they work
  • Title - Job title
  • Address - Physical location
  • Notes - Free-form notes
  • Tags - Custom labels

Custom Fields

Add custom fields for your needs:

  1. Go to Address Book > Settings
  2. Click Custom Fields
  3. Add fields like "Customer Since" or "Account Number"
  4. These appear on all contacts

Sharing Contacts

Team Contacts

Contacts can be personal or shared with your team:

  • Personal - Only you can see them
  • Team - Visible to your organization

To share a contact:

  1. Open the contact
  2. Click Share
  3. Choose "Share with Organization"
  4. Click Save

Exporting Contacts

Export your contacts to CSV:

  1. Go to Address Book > Export
  2. Choose which contacts to export
  3. Click Download CSV

Search and Filter

Searching

Use the search bar to find contacts by:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Company
  • Phone number
  • Notes content

Filtering

Filter your contact list:

  1. Click Filter
  2. Choose filter criteria:
    • Group membership
    • Company
    • Has email/phone
    • Date added
  3. Click Apply

Integration with Email

Quick Email

To email a contact:

  1. Click on the contact
  2. Click the email address
  3. A new compose window opens

Contact Suggestions

When composing an email:

  • Start typing a name or email
  • Matching contacts appear
  • Click to add them

Add Sender to Contacts

When viewing an email:

  1. Click the sender's name
  2. Click Add to Contacts
  3. Edit details if needed
  4. Click Save

Best Practices

Keep Contacts Updated

Periodically review and update contact information:

  • Correct outdated emails
  • Update job titles
  • Add missing information

Use Groups Effectively

Create groups that match how you work:

  • "Active Clients"
  • "Networking"
  • "Industry Contacts"

Add Notes

Add notes to remember context:

  • How you met
  • Important details
  • Last interaction

Clean Up Regularly

Remove outdated or irrelevant contacts to keep your address book useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import from Google Contacts?

Yes, export from Google as CSV and import into WaymakerOS.

Are contacts shared automatically?

No, contacts are personal by default. You choose what to share.

Can I undo a deletion?

No, deletions are permanent. Export contacts before deleting if unsure.

Is there a contact limit?

No limit on the number of contacts you can store.

Sync to Your Devices

Sync your Waymaker contacts to your phone, tablet, or computer:

CardDAV Server Settings

For apps that support CardDAV:

SettingValue
Serverdav.waymakerone.com
Port443 (HTTPS)
Path/SOGo/dav/{email}/Contacts/personal/
UsernameYour full email address
PasswordYour email token