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# Merge Candidate

Collapse a secondary candidate into a primary candidate, absorbing the secondary candidate's applications and history into the primary candidate's record.

**Note**: The secondary candidate's record is permanently deleted once the merge completes.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Greenhouse documentation](https://harvestdocs.greenhouse.io/reference/post_v3-candidates-id-merge).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter              | Description                                                                                                                                                                             |
  | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Candidate ID           | The ID of the primary candidate that the secondary candidate is merged into. Can be obtained using the `List Candidates` action.                                                        |
  | Secondary Candidate ID | The ID of the secondary candidate to merge into the primary candidate. This candidate's record is deleted once the merge completes. Can be obtained using the `List Candidates` action. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": 53883394,
	"first_name": "Bob",
	"last_name": "Johnson",
	"preferred_name": null,
	"company": null,
	"title": null,
	"created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
	"updated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
	"can_email": true,
	"time_zone": null,
	"last_activity_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
	"private": false,
	"tags": [],
	"linked_user_ids": [],
	"phone_numbers": [],
	"addresses": [],
	"email_addresses": [],
	"website_addresses": [],
	"social_media_addresses": [],
	"custom_fields": {}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Merge Candidate with Greenhouse and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/merge-candidate-with-greenhouse-and-send-results-via-email)

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