Help Scout + Slack

Help Scout + Slack integrations

Create Help Scout conversations for new Slack reactions added

Effortlessly manage customer support inquiries with this time-saving workflow. When a new reaction is added in your Slack channel, a new conversation will be created in Help Scout, ensuring efficient communication and prompt assistance for your customers. Keep your support team organized and responsive by streamlining the process with this seamless integration.

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New Reaction Added in a ChannelTriggers when a reaction (reactji) is added to a message in a public/private channel.
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Create ConversationCreates conversation including tags and custom fields (only with Help Scout's Plus plan). Select mailbox to see custom fields.
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- Channel ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- 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
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Canvas ID
  Required
- Operation
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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
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
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
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- Mailbox
Trigger
Polling
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- Conversation ID
  Required
- Text
  Required
- User
Action
Write
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- Email
- Phone
- Chat Handle
- Social Profile
- Website
- Background
- Organization
- Location
- Job Title
- Address
- Address
- City
- State / Province
- Postal Code / ZIP Code
- Country
Action
Write
- Customer
  Required
Action
Write
- Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
Action
Search
- User's Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
  Required
- Email
- 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

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include_alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
Trigger
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- Channel
  Required
Trigger
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- Channel
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Reaction
  Required
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Title
- Content
- Channel ID
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- 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
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified 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
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
- Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
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- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
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- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Customer Label
- Customer ID
- Customer's Email
- From User
- Thread Type
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Status
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import Only
  Required
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Write
- Conversation
  Required
- Customer
  Required
- Text
  Required
- User
- Create as Draft
  Required
Action
Write
- Subject
- Mailbox
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
  Required
- Email
- 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

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