Freshdesk + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack for new contacts in Freshdesk

Stay updated on your customer base with this automation that links Freshdesk to Slack. The moment a new contact is added in Freshdesk, a direct message will be sent through Slack to keep your team in the loop. This workflow streamlines communication and ensures everyone is promptly informed about customer updates.

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New Contact
Triggers when a new customer is created.
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Send Direct Message
Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Ticket
Triggers when there is a new ticket is created in Freshdesk.
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New Ticket Note
Triggers when a Note is added to a Ticket.
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Update Contact
Triggers when a user is updated.
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- NameRequired
- Description
- Notes
- Domains
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- NameRequired
- Description
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- SubjectRequired
- EmailRequired
- Name
- Type
- DescriptionRequired
- Priority
- CC Emails
- Responder ID
- Status
- Source
- Group ID
- Product ID
- Tags
- Internal Agent ID
- Due by
- First Response due by
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- Ticket ID
- Name of the requester
- Requester ID
- Email address of the requester
- Facebook ID
- Phone
- Twitter ID
- External ID
- Subject
- Type
- Status
- Priority
- Description
- Responder ID
- Due by
- First response due by
- Group ID
- Parent ID
- Product ID
- Source
- Tags
- Company ID
- Internal Agent ID
- Internal Group ID
- Lookup Parameter
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- EmailRequired
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
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- Conversation 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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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- 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
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- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- 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
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- Channel NameRequired
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- Status Copy
- Approval request messageRequired
- Send message asRequired
- Approval typeRequired
- Zap Id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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New Contact
Triggers when a new customer is created.
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Update Ticket
Triggers when a Ticket is updated.
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- Ticket NoRequired
- NotesRequired
- PrivateRequired
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- Forum CategoryRequired
- NameRequired
- TypeRequired
- VisibilityRequired
- Description
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- Forum CategoryRequired
- ForumRequired
- TitleRequired
- Topic DescriptionRequired
- Sticky
- Locked
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- NameRequired
- EmailRequired
- Address
- Description
- Phone
- Job Title
- Tags
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- Api Docs Info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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- Ticket IdRequired
Action
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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?
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- ChannelRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- ChannelRequired
- MessageRequired
- ReactionRequired
Action
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
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- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
Action
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- Allowed Edit Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- 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?
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- Topic set by
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
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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.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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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.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About Freshdesk

Freshdesk is an online helpdesk software with multiple channel customer service to support customers across email, phone, chat, web, Twitter and more.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Send direct messages in Slack for new contacts in Freshdesk

New Ticket

New Ticket Note

Update Contact

Create Company

Create Forum Category

Create Ticket

Update Ticket

Find Contact

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Add Reminder

Cancel Scheduled Message

Send Channel Message

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Get Message by Timestamp

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Get Conversation

Get Message

Get Message Reactions

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

New Contact

Update Ticket

Add Notes to a Ticket

Create Forum

Create Forum Topic

Create Contact

API Request (Beta)

Find Ticket by Id

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Channel Member

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reaction

Archive Conversation

Invite User to Channel

Delete Message

Edit Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Remove User from Channel

Edit Message

Find Public Channel

Delete Message

Get Conversation Members

Get Message Permalink

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

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