Help Scout + Twilio

Create Help Scout conversations from new Twilio sms messages

Efficiently manage incoming SMS messages from Twilio by creating new Help Scout conversations for each one. This workflow streamlines your customer support process by automatically converting text messages into Help Scout conversations, saving you time and ensuring that no customer query goes unanswered. Stay on top of your communication and deliver seamless customer service with this automation.

When this happens...
New SMS
Triggers when an SMS is sent to your Twilio number.
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Create Conversation
Creates conversation including tags and custom fields (only with Help Scout's Plus plan). Select mailbox to see custom fields.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Phone Number
Triggers when you add a new phone number.
Trigger
Polling
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New Recording
Triggers when a new recording is available on your account.
Trigger
Polling
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New Transcription
Triggers when a new transcription is available on your account.
Trigger
Polling
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- From NumberRequired
- To NumberRequired
- MessageRequired
- Voice
- Language
- Send Digits
Action
Write
- From NumberRequired
- Alphanumeric Sender ID
- To NumberRequired
- MessageRequired
- Media Url
- Send Large Messages?
Action
Write

- MailboxRequired
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
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- Mailbox
Trigger
Polling
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- Conversation IDRequired
- TextRequired
- User
Action
Write
- First NameRequired
- Last NameRequired
- Email
- Phone
- Chat Handle
- Social Profile
- Website
- Background
- Organization
- Location
- Job Title
- Address
- Address
- City
- State / Province
- Postal Code / ZIP Code
- Country
Action
Write
- CustomerRequired
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
Action
Search
- User's EmailRequired
Action
Search
- SubjectRequired
- Mailbox
- Assigned User
- Tag
- StatusRequired
- Email
- Custom Query
- MailboxRequired
- Customer Label
- Customer ID
- Customer's Email
- From User
- Thread TypeRequired
- TextRequired
- Assigned User
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import OnlyRequired
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Search or write

- Instructions Copy
Trigger
Instant
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- To NumberRequired
- Apply US Prefix
Trigger
Polling
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- To NumberRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- Help Text
- From NumberRequired
- Alphanumeric Sender ID
- To NumberRequired
- MessageRequired
- Media Url
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- MailboxRequired
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
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- MailboxRequired
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
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- SubjectRequired
- MailboxRequired
- Customer Label
- Customer ID
- Customer's Email
- From User
- Thread TypeRequired
- TextRequired
- StatusRequired
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import OnlyRequired
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Write
- ConversationRequired
- CustomerRequired
- TextRequired
- User
- Create as DraftRequired
Action
Write
- Subject
- Mailbox
- Assigned User
- Tag
- StatusRequired
- Email
- Custom Query
Action
Search
- NameRequired
Action
Search
- User's EmailRequired
- Date Range StartRequired
- Date Range EndRequired
Action
Search
- User's EmailRequired
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- First NameRequired
- Last NameRequired
- 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

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