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Zendesk
1. Choose trigger event
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
2. Choose action
1. Select the event
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Zendesk
Choose a trigger event
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Group" from Zendesk.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Analyze Images" in ChatGPT (OpenAI).
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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.
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Ticket
Required
Tags
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Ticket
Required
Comment
Required
Comment format
Should the comment be public?
File
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Ticket
Required
Tags
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Ticket
Required
Subject
Assignee
Group
New status
New Comment to add to the Ticket
New Comment format
Should the new Comment be public?
Author
Tags
Additional Tags
Remove Tags
Type
Priority
Submitter
Brand
External ID
Requester
Organization
Sharing Agreements
Ticket form
Collaborators
Collaborator Emails
Email CC
Attachment
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Name
Required
Email
Details
Notes
Phone
Tags
Role
Organization
External_id
Verified
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Query
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Info
Type
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Ticket_id
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Query
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Query
Required
Name
Required
Email
Details
Notes
Phone
Tags
Role
Organization
External_id
Verified
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search or write
Find existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
Message
Image
Required
Max Tokens
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Text to Be Analyzed
Required
Info_1
Max Tokens
Model
Required
Temperature
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Copy
Moderation Model
Required
Text to be classified
Images to Moderate
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Model
Required
User Message
Required
Instructions
Info_2
Use Prompt Template
Images
File_clarification
Files
Max Tokens
Tool Choice
Parallel Tool Calls
Max Tool Calls
Tools
Response Format
Advanced_warning
Memory Key
Prompt Cache Key
Safety Identifier
Metadata
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Image
Required
Mask
Prompt
Required
Model
End user ID
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Prompt
Required
Model
Duration (seconds)
Resolution
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Unstructured Text
Required
Model
Required
Description
Required
Values to Extract
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Info_1
Info_2
Model
Required
Prompt
Required
Temperature
Maximum Length
Stop Sequences
Top P
Frequency Penalty
Presence Penalty
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Info_1
Info_2
Model
Required
Text
Required
Voice
Required
Response_format
Speed
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Recipient Name
Required
Recipient Email
Required
From Name
Required
Email Prompt
Required
Tone
Required
Body Type
Required
Info_3
Model
Required
Max Tokens
Temperature
Top P
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Conversation ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Response ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Query
Required
Documents
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
For AI agents & developers
Use Zendesk and ChatGPT (OpenAI) with AI agents and code
Beyond Zap workflows. Call Zendesk and ChatGPT (OpenAI) actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.
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Expose Zendesk and ChatGPT (OpenAI) actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.
Example actions on this page
Delete User
Analyze Images
Works with
Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.
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Practical ways you can use Zendesk and ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Summarize customer inquiries.
When a new ticket appears in Zendesk, Zapier sends the ticket's text to ChatGPT to summarize it. This helps business owners quickly understand the nature of customer requests without having to read through entire tickets.
When a new ticket is created in Zendesk, use ChatGPT to generate a response template. This helps customer support teams handle tickets faster by providing a baseline response that can be quickly reviewed and sent.
When a new ticket is created in Zendesk, Zapier triggers ChatGPT to check the ticket content for sensitive or harmful language. This supports IT teams in maintaining safe and professional communication.
Learn how to automate ChatGPT (OpenAI) on the Zapier blog
Make work flow with AI
Level up your Zendesk to ChatGPT (OpenAI) integration with AI. Extract, summarize, and transform your integration data with leading AI models like OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.
