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1. Select the event
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Choose a trigger event
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Message Posted to Channel" from ClickUp.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Delay For" in Delay by Zapier.
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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.
Workspace
Required
Thread
Include a link to this Zap?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Document
Required
Name
Content
Subtitle
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Field name
Required
Description
Required in tasks
Pinned
Visible to guests
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Workspace
Required
List Name
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Workspace
Required
Start
Required
End
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Workspace
Required
Task Name
Required
Custom task type
Task Description
Markdown Content
Assignee Emails
Priority
Start Date
Due Date
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Workspace
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Name
Subtitle
Document
Required
Page
Required
Content
Content edit mode
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Stop on error
Required
HTTP Method
Required
URL
Required
Query string parameters
Additional request headers
Body
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Find the Most Recent Task
Find the most recent task created in Workspace/Space/Folder/List.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Find Task by ID
Find an existing task by its ID.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Document name
Required
Name match condition
Include archived documents?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Queue_title
Zap_step_id
Time Delayed For (value)
Required
Time Delayed For (unit)
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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Example actions on this page
Archive or Delete Task
Delay For
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Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
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Practical ways you can use ClickUp and Delay by Zapier
Automate task follow-ups
When a new task is created in ClickUp, use a Delay by Zapier action to wait 3 days and then add a subtask to follow up. This ensures no task is forgotten and promotes timely delivery with minimal manual tracking.
When a new ticket is logged in ClickUp for an IT incident, Delay by Zapier waits 24 hours and creates a follow-up subtask in ClickUp to ensure the issue has been resolved and acknowledged by the team.
When a new task is added to a list in ClickUp, Delay by Zapier waits until the task's assigned start date and creates an actual operational subtask. This improves scheduling accuracy and reduces misunderstandings between team members.
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Put your Actions on hold for a specified amount of time before sending data to another app. You can set up scheduled emails, get notified of incomplete tasks, send automatic follow-ups, and automate other tasks on your timeline.
