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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Post" from Discourse.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Note" in Help Scout.

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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.

- Topic
- Author
Trigger
Polling
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- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
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
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Cc
- Bcc
- Import Only
  Required
- Trigger Auto Reply
Action
Write

- Conversation ID
  Required
- Customer ID
- Text
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Create as Draft
  Required
Action
Write
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Tag
- Status
- Email
  Required
- 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

- For Existing Topic?
  Required
- Post Content
  Required
Action
Write
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
- Tag
- Status
- Custom Fields
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Mailbox
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Text
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
Action
Write
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- Email
  Required
- Phone
- Chat Handle
- Social Profile
- Website
- Background
- Organization
- Location
- Job Title
- Address
- Address
- City
- State / Province
- Postal Code / ZIP Code
- Country
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
Action
Search
- User's Email
  Required
Action
Search
- Subject
  Required
- Mailbox
  Required
- Assigned User
  Required
- Tag
- Status
- Email
  Required
- 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

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About Discourse

Discourse is an open source discussion platform used as a mailing list, discussion forum, long-form chat room, and more.

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About Help Scout

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Connect Discourse and Help Scout to unlock the power of automation

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Connect Discourse and Help Scout to integrate crucial parts of your business

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

Resolve incidents faster with automation

Learn how to automate Help Scout on the Zapier blog

4 ways to automate Help Scout with Zapier

Make work flow with AI

Connect Discourse to Help Scout on the world's largest no-code automation platform