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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Matter" from Actionstep.
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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Assign Task Template List" in Clio.
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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.
- New Matter
Triggers when an action/matter is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New File Note
Triggers when a new file note is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Matter Step Changed
Triggers when a step change occurs on an action/matter.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Updated Matter
Triggers when an existing Matter is updated.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Assigned to Participant ID
- Action TypeRequired
- Action NameRequired
- Action StatusRequired
- File Reference
- Priority
- File Note
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- MatterRequired
- Note TextRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Rate Sheet
- Assigned ToRequired
- Action IDRequired
- Task NameRequired
- Task StatusRequired
- PriorityRequired
- Due DateRequired
- Actual HoursRequired
- Billable HoursRequired
- Started Date/Time
- Completed Date/Time
- Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Date
- DescriptionRequired
- Actual HoursRequired
- Billable Hours
- Rate
- Matter Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- File Note IdRequired
- Note ContentRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Matter IdRequired
- Assign to Participant Id
- Name
- Status
- Reference
- Priority
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Task IdRequired
- Status
- Priority
- Assigned To
- Due Date
- Actual Hours
- Billable Hours
- Completed Date/Time
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Custom Field NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Custom Field IdRequired
- Matter IdRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
- Assigned to Participant ID
- Action TypeRequired
- Action NameRequired
- Action StatusRequired
- File Reference
- Priority
- File Note
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found- New Activity
Triggers when a new activity is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Bill State Updated
Triggers when the state of a bill has changed.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Communication
Triggers when a new communication is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Document
Triggers when a new document is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan - New Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Matter IDRequired
- Task Template ListRequired
- Notify AssigneesRequired
- Due At
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- SummaryRequired
- Description
- Location
- Starts at:Required
- Ends at:Required
- All Day Event
- Send Email Notification
- CalendarRequired
- Contact Attendee
- Matter
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Company NameRequired
- Email Address
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- NameRequired
- MatterRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Note SubjectRequired
- Note DetailRequired
- MatterRequired
- Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- NameRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Type of AssigneeRequired
- Matter
- Task Due Date
- Task Priority
- Task Status
- Notify Assignee
- Notify Completion
- Statute of Limitations
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Clio Contact ID #Required
- Prefix
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Title
- Date of Birth
- Email Address
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
- Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Task IDRequired
- Name
- Description
- Type of AssigneeRequired
- Matter
- Task Due Date
- Task Priority
- Task Status
- Notify Completion
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Find Matter by Custom Field
Find newest matter by custom field.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app - Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
- ClientRequired
- Group
- Client Reference
- Matter DescriptionRequired
- Practice Area
- Originating Attorney ID#
- Responsible Attorney ID#
- Pending Date
- Open Date
- Close Date
- Location
- Status
- Billable
- Status
- Due At
- Destroy?
- Budget
- Include Expenses?
- Notification Threshold
- Notify Users?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
- New Matter Participant
Triggers when a participant/contact is added to an action/matter.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Contact
Triggers when a participant/contact is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Participant TypeRequired
- ParticipantRequired
- MatterRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Company/Business NameRequired
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Salutation
- First Name
- Middle Name(s)
- Last NameRequired
- Suffix
- Preferred Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Matter IdRequired
- DateRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Quantity
- Unit priceRequired
- Includes TaxRequired
- Tax Code IdRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- IdRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address - State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country Code
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Id
- Salutation
- First Name
- Middle Names(s)
- Last Name
- Suffix
- Preferred Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address - State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country Code
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Custom Field Value IdRequired
- Custom Field ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Api_docs_info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Tax CodeRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
- Indentity TypeRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Salutation
- First Name (Individual Only)
- Middle Name(s) (Individual Only)
- Last Name (Individual Only)
- Suffix (Individual Only)
- Preferred Name (Individual Only)
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation (Individual Only)
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
- Indentity TypeRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Salutation
- First Name (Individual Only)
- Middle Name(s) (Individual Only)
- Last Name (Individual Only)
- Suffix (Individual Only)
- Preferred Name (Individual Only)
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation (Individual Only)
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found- New Bill
Triggers when a new bill is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Calendar Entry
Triggers when a new calendar entry is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Matter
Triggers when a new matter is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - New Matter Note
Triggers when a new matter note is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan - Task Status Updated
Triggers when the status of a task has changed.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly. - Clio Contact ID #Required
- Company Name
- Email Address
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Matter
- Date of Communication
- SubjectRequired
- BodyRequired
- Type of CommunicationRequired
- Type of Recipient
- Type of Sender
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Expense Category
- Description
- DateRequired
- Price
- Matter
- Matter Note
- User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- ClientRequired
- Group
- Client Reference
- Matter DescriptionRequired
- Practice Area
- Originating Attorney ID#
- Responsible Attorney ID#
- Pending Date
- Open Date
- Close Date
- Location
- Status
- Billable
- Status
- Due At
- Destroy?
- Budget
- Include Expenses?
- Notification Threshold
- Notify Users?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Prefix
- First nameRequired
- Middle name
- Last nameRequired
- Title
- Date of Birth
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Email Address
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
- Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Activity Category
- Description
- DateRequired
- Time
- Price
- Matter
- Matter Note
- User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- MatterRequired
- Client
- Client Reference
- Matter Description
- Practice Area
- Originating Attorney ID#
- Responsible Attorney ID#
- Pending Date
- Open Date
- Close Date
- Location
- Status
- Billable
- Status
- Due At
- Destroy?
- Budget
- Include Expenses?
- Notification Threshold
- Notify Users?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- DocumentRequired
- MatterRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.- Invoice_number
- Matter_id
- Client_id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Find Contact by Custom Field
Find newest contact by custom field.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app - Client EmailRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
- Company NameRequired
- Email Address
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found- Search Type
- Search ValueRequired
- Prefix
- First nameRequired
- Middle name
- Last nameRequired
- Title
- Date of Birth
- Street
- City
- Province
- Postal Code
- Country
- Email Address
- Website
- Phone Number
- Instant Messenger
- Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
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