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Automate Typeform & Zendesk

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Typeform and Zendesk in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Typeform"]
        T1(["Agent Conversation Finished"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Zendesk"]
        A1(["Add Comment to Ticket"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
When Typeform and Zendesk operate independently, support teams often face delays in addressing customer inquiries. For instance, when a customer submits a Typeform survey, the feedback is not automatically reflected in Zendesk tickets. This results in agents manually transcribing feedback from Typeform into Zendesk, leading to potential data loss or inaccuracies. The support team spends valuable hours each week on this redundant task, diverting their focus from resolving customer issues.

Top Ways to Automate Typeform & Zendesk

  • Automated Ticket Creation: Instantly convert Typeform submissions into Zendesk tickets, ensuring that customer inquiries are logged and addressed without any manual intervention.
  • Real-Time Feedback Loop: Automatically update Zendesk with customer feedback collected through Typeform, allowing support teams to respond proactively and improve service quality.
  • Seamless Data Sync: Keep customer information synchronized between Typeform and Zendesk, reducing data discrepancies and ensuring that your support team has access to the most accurate and up-to-date information at all times.

How to Build the Typeform → Zendesk Sync

  1. In Typeform, navigate to the 'Connect' tab of your form and select 'Webhooks'.
  2. Add a new webhook URL: https://your-zendesk-subdomain.zendesk.com/api/v2/tickets.json.
  3. Configure the webhook to trigger on form submission, ensuring you send the payload containing the necessary fields such as email, message, and subject.
  4. In the payload, map Typeform responses to Zendesk ticket fields: for example, email to ticket.requester.email, message to ticket.description, and subject to ticket.subject.
  5. Set the request type to POST and include an authorization header with your Zendesk API token.
  6. Test the webhook by submitting a Typeform entry and verify that a new ticket is created in Zendesk with the correct data.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

  • Ensure that the Typeform webhook payload includes all required fields for Zendesk; missing fields can result in failed ticket creation.
  • Be cautious with the data types; for example, Typeform may send a string for the email field, while Zendesk expects a properly formatted email address.
  • Validate that your Zendesk API token has the correct permissions to create tickets; otherwise, the POST request will fail without a clear error message.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

  • When this happens in Typeform... Agent Conversation Finished
    Do this in Zendesk Add Comment to Ticket
  • When this happens in Typeform... Automation Contact Action
    Do this in Zendesk Add Tag(s) to Ticket
  • When this happens in Typeform... Fetch Custom Actions
    Do this in Zendesk Attach File to Ticket
  • When this happens in Typeform... List Forms
    Do this in Zendesk Create Organization
  • When this happens in Typeform... List Workspaces
    Do this in Zendesk Create Request

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