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2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Zendesk

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Zendesk, a trigger could be "New Group."

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

Setup an action from Slack

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Slack, the action could be "Add Reminder."

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

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Add comments to Zendesk tickets from new Slack reactions
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Create Zendesk tickets from new Slack channel messages

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Post new Zendesk tickets to Slack messages

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Send Slack notifications for new Zendesk tickets

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Create Zendesk tickets from new messages posted to channels in Slack

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Add comments to Zendesk tickets from new Slack reactions

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Send channel messages in Slack for updated tickets in Zendesk

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Send Slack direct messages for new Zendesk tickets
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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.

New Group
Triggers when a new group is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Organization
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Organization
Triggers when a new organization is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Organization
Trigger
Scheduled
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New View
Triggers when a new view is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Group_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Write
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Group_id
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- First Comment/Description format
- First Comment/Description
  Required
- Should the first Comment be public?
- Tags
- Status
- Type
- Priority
- Submitter
- Ticket form
- Sharing Agreements
- Brand
- External_id
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Write

- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Comment
  Required
- First Comment/Description format
- Should the comment be public?
Action
Write
- Organization
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Write
- User
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Info
- Type
Action
Search
- Ticket_id
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Group_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Search or write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- User
  Required
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- Query
  Required
- Optimized data
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Channel
  Required
- Reaction
- User
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- Attachment
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Requester Email
- User
  Required
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
- Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Optimized data
Action
Search
- Bot Name
- Optimized data
Action
Search

- View
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Tags
Trigger
Instant
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- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
Trigger
Scheduled
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New User
Triggers when a new user is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- User
  Required
- user_delete_copy
- Permanent Deletion
- user_delete_test_copy
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Tags
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Comment
  Required
- Should the comment be public?
- Attachment
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Tags
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Group_id
- Status
- Comment
  Required
- First Comment/Description format
- Should the comment be public?
- Tags
- Additional Tags
- Remove Tags
- Type
- Priority
- Submitter
- Brand
- External_id
- Requester
- Sharing Agreements
- Ticket form
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Write
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Type
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Group_id
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- First Comment/Description format
- First Comment/Description
  Required
- Should the first Comment be public?
- Tags
- Status
- Priority
- Submitter
- Ticket form
- Sharing Agreements
- Brand
- External_id
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Search or write
- Query
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Search or write
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include_alias
Trigger
Instant
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- User
  Required
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- User
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Attachment
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- Requester Email
- Optimized data
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Optimized data
Action
Search

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