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1. Choose a Trigger

An event that starts an automation

2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Help Scout

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Help Scout, a trigger could be "Conversation Assigned."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Delay by Zapier

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Delay by Zapier, the action could be "Delay For."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Choose an Action

Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Mailbox
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
Try It
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
Action
Write
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- Email
  Required
- Phone
- Chat Handle
- Social Profile
- Website
- Background
- Organization
- Location
- Job Title
- Address
- Address
- City
- State / Province
- Postal Code / ZIP Code
- Country
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write

- Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
Action
Search

- User's Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Tag
- Status
- Email
  Required
- Custom Query
- Mailbox
  Required
- Customer Label
- Customer ID
- Customer's Email
- From User
- Thread Type
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Assigned User
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import Only
  Required
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Search or write
- Time Delayed For (value)
  Required
- Time Delayed For (unit)
  Required
Action
Write
- Date/Time Delayed Until
  Required
- How should we handle dates in the past?
Action
Write

- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Customer Label
- Customer ID
- Customer's Email
- From User
- Thread Type
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Status
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import Only
  Required
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Customer ID
- Text
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Create as Draft
  Required
Action
Write
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Tag
- Status
- Email
  Required
- Custom Query
Action
Search
- Name
  Required
Action
Search
- User's Email
  Required
- Date Range Start
  Required
- Date Range End
  Required
Action
Search
- User's Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- Phone
- Chat Handle
- Social Profile
- Website
- Background
- Organization
- Location
- Job Title
- Address
- Address
- City
- State / Province
- Postal Code / ZIP Code
- Country
Action
Search or write
- Queue_title
- Zap_step_id
- Time Delayed For (value)
  Required
- Time Delayed For (unit)
  Required
Action
Write

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About Help Scout

Help Scout is the ideal small business help desk. You can deliver great email support and get setup in minutes, without any of the typical help desk complexities.

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