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Connect Intercom to Zendesk

Automate workflows and sync data between Intercom and Zendesk with AI-powered automation

5-minute setup
Enterprise secure
No coding required

Why Connect Intercom & Zendesk?

Intelligent Automation Workflows

Leverage 12 available triggers from Intercom to execute 24 targeted actions in Zendesk automatically.

Eliminate Manual Data Entry

Replace time-consuming manual processes with intelligent automation that keeps Intercom and Zendesk perfectly synchronized.

Real-time Business Intelligence

Create a unified data flow between Intercom and Zendesk for instant insights and improved decision-making across your tech stack.

Available Triggers & Actions

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Triggers (12)

New Companies

Emit new event each time a new company is added.

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New Reply From Admin

Emit new event each time an admin replies to a conversation.

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New Conversations

Emit new event each time a new conversation is added.

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New Reply From User

Emit new event each time a user replies to a conversation.

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New Unsubscriptions

Emit new event each time a user unsubscribes from receiving emails.

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New Users

Emit new event each time a new user is added.

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Lead Added Email

Emit new event each time a lead adds their email address.

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New Closed Conversation

Emit new event each time a conversation is closed.

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New Conversation Rating Added

Emit new event each time a new rating is added to a conversation.

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New Event

Emit new event for each new Intercom event for a user.

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New Leads

Emit new event each time a new lead is added.

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New Tickets

Emit new event when a new ticket is created in Intercom.

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Actions (11)

Add Tag To Contact

Adds a specific tag to a contact in Intercom. See the documentation.

Create Note

Creates a note for a specific user. See the docs here

List Admin ID Options

Retrieves available options for the Admin ID field.

List Assignee ID Options

Retrieves available options for the Assignee ID field.

List Tag ID Options

Retrieves available options for the Tag ID field.

Manage A Conversation

Close/Snooze/Open/Assign a conversation by its ID. See the documentation.

Reply To Conversation

Add a reply or a note to an existing conversation thread. See the documentation.

Retrieve A Conversation

Retrieve a conversation by its ID. See the documentation.

Send Incoming Message

Send a message from a user into your Intercom app. See the docs here

Send Message To Contact

Send a message to a contact in Intercom. See the documentation.

Upsert Contact

Create a new contact. If there is already a contact with the email provided, the existing contact will be updated. See the docs here

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Zendesk

Triggers (10)

Locale Updated

Emit new event when a locale has been updated

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New Side Conversation

Emit new event when a side conversation is created on a ticket. See the documentation

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New Side Conversation Reply

Emit new event when a reply is added to an existing side conversation on a ticket. See the documentation

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New Ticket (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket is created

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New Ticket Added to View (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket is added to the specified view

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New Ticket Comment Added (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket comment has been added

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Ticket Closed (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket has changed to closed status

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Ticket Pending (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket has changed to pending status

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Ticket Solved (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket has changed to solved status

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Ticket Updated (Instant)

Emit new event when a ticket has been updated

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Actions (24)

Add Ticket Tags

Add tags to a ticket (appends to existing tags). See the documentation.

Create Ticket

Creates a ticket. See the documentation.

Delete Ticket

Deletes a ticket. See the documentation.

Get Article

Retrieves an article by its ID. See the documentation.

Get Macro

Retrieves a macro by its ID. See the documentation.

Get Side Conversation

Retrieve a single Zendesk side conversation by ID (UUID, e.g. 8566255a-ece5-11e8-857d-493066fa7b17). Use **List Side Conversations** to discover IDs for a given ticket. Set includeEvents to true to sideload the conversation's events (creation, replies, state changes). See the documentation.

Get Ticket Info

Retrieves information about a specific ticket. See the documentation.

Get User Info

Retrieves information about a specific user. See the documentation.

List Active Macros

Lists all active shared and personal macros available to the current user. See the documentation.

List Articles

Retrieves a list of articles. See the documentation.

List Fields Options

Retrieves available options for the Fields field.

List Locales

Retrieves all locales. See the documentation.

List Macro Category Options

Retrieves available options for the Macro Category field.

List Macros

Retrieves all macros. See the documentation.

List Side Conversations

Retrieve all side conversations on a Zendesk ticket. Side conversations are collaboration threads attached to a ticket (email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or linked child tickets). Use **Get Side Conversation** to fetch a single side conversation by ID. Set includeEvents to true to sideload each conversation's events (creation, replies, state changes). See the documentation.

List Ticket Comments

Retrieves all comments for a specific ticket. See the documentation.

List Tickets

Retrieves a list of tickets. See the documentation.

Remove Ticket Tags

Remove specific tags from a ticket. See the documentation.

Search Articles

Searches Help Center articles. See the documentation.

Search Community Posts

Searches Help Center community posts. See the documentation.

Search Help Center

Searches across knowledge base articles, community posts, and external records using the Zendesk unified Guide search. See the documentation.

Search Macros

Search for macros by name. See the documentation.

Search Tickets

Searches for tickets using Zendesk's search API. See the documentation.

Set Custom Ticket Fields

Sets one or more custom field values on a ticket. See the documentation.

Integration Features

Real-time data synchronization
Bi-directional sync capabilities
Custom field mapping
Advanced filtering options
Error handling & retry logic
Activity monitoring & logs

Popular Workflows

When Intercom trigger → Create/Update in Zendesk

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New Companies

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Add Ticket Tags

When Zendesk trigger → Update Intercom

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Locale Updated

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Add Tag To Contact

How It Works

1

Connect Apps

Authenticate your Intercom and Zendesk accounts

2

Map Fields

Choose which data fields to sync between apps

3

Set Triggers

Define when and how data should be synchronized

Automate

Sit back and let AI handle the automation

Frequently Asked Questions

Integration Benefits

Real-time Data Sync

Automatic synchronization between Intercom and Zendesk with 22 public triggers available for instant updates.

Automated Actions

Execute 35 public actions automatically across both platforms without manual intervention.

Enterprise Security

Industry-standard encryption, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and SOC 2 compliance for secure data transfer.

Quick Setup

Connect Intercom and Zendesk in minutes with our guided setup wizard and pre-configured templates.

Custom Field Mapping

Map any field between Intercom and Zendesk with intelligent suggestions and validation.

Error Handling

Automatic retry logic, detailed error logs, and smart notifications keep your integration running smoothly.

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