Gmail + Help Scout

Gmail + Help Scout integrations

Start conversations in Help Scout from new emails in Gmail

Stay organized and promptly respond to your inbox with this workflow. When a new email lands in your Gmail, it immediately sets up a new conversation in Help Scout. This automation ensures no customer inquiry goes unanswered, resulting in efficient email management and improved customer satisfaction.

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New EmailTriggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.
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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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- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
Trigger
Polling
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- Label or mailbox
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Polling
Try It
New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Trigger
Polling
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- Label
  Required
- Message
  Required
Action
Write

- Message
  Required
Action
Write
- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Body type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write

- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Send message to Google Contacts Group/Label
Action
Write
- Thread
  Required
- Label(s) to remove
  Required
Action
Write
- Message ID
  Required
- Attachment Filename
  Required
- Attachment Size
Action
Search
- Search String
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Send message to Google Contacts Group/Label
Action
Search or write
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- 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

New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label or mailbox
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Search keywords
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Label/Mailbox
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Message
  Required
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- Subject
  Required
- From
- From_name
- Body type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
- Recipient_instructions
Action
Write
- Name of label
  Required
Action
Write
- Message
  Required
- Label(s) to remove
  Required
Action
Write
- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
- Body type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Signature delimiter
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search String
  Required
Action
Search
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Mailbox
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- 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

About Gmail

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.

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