Automate Zendesk & Typeform

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

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Zendesk"]
        T1(["Fetch Custom Actions"])
    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 ["Typeform"]
        A1(["Create an Empty Form"])
    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 Zendesk and Typeform operate independently, support teams often face delays in addressing customer inquiries. For instance, if a customer submits a Typeform survey requesting assistance, the data may not reach Zendesk in real-time. This results in agents manually entering survey responses into Zendesk tickets, leading to potential data entry errors and wasting valuable time that could be spent on resolving customer issues. Consequently, customer satisfaction may decline as agents struggle to keep up with inquiries.

Top Ways to Automate Zendesk & Typeform

Automated Ticket Creation: Instantly convert Typeform responses into Zendesk tickets, ensuring that customer inquiries are logged and addressed without delay.
Feedback Loop Closure: Automatically send follow-up messages through Zendesk to Typeform respondents, enhancing engagement and demonstrating that their feedback is valued.
Data Synchronization: Keep customer data in Zendesk and Typeform synchronized in real-time, eliminating discrepancies and providing your support team with up-to-date information for better decision-making.

How to Build the Zendesk → Typeform Sync

In your Zendesk account, navigate to Admin > Extensions > Webhooks and create a new webhook. Set the endpoint URL to your Typeform API endpoint: https://api.typeform.com/forms/{form_id}/responses.
Configure the webhook to trigger on specific events, such as ticket creation or update. Ensure you include relevant payload data such as ticket.id, ticket.subject, and ticket.description.
In the webhook payload, format the data according to Typeform's API requirements. For example, structure the JSON body to include the necessary fields: { 'form_id': '{form_id}', 'answers': [{ 'field_id': 'text_field_id', 'text': ticket.description }] }.
Set up authentication for the Typeform API by including your API key in the headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer {your_api_key}' }.
Test the webhook by creating a ticket in Zendesk and verifying that the data appears correctly in Typeform.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure the field IDs in the Typeform API match the IDs in the Zendesk webhook payload. A mismatch can lead to data being sent to the wrong fields, causing confusion.
Be cautious of the data types being sent; for example, if Zendesk sends a numeric ticket ID, but Typeform expects a string, this can result in errors during the API call.
When configuring the webhook, double-check the event triggers; if set incorrectly, you might end up with duplicate entries in Typeform for the same ticket.

Supported API Operations

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

When this happens in Zendesk... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Typeform Create an Empty Form
When this happens in Zendesk... List Groups

Do this in Typeform Duplicates an Existing Form
When this happens in Zendesk... New Action on Ticket

Do this in Typeform Update Dropdown, Multiple Choice or Ranking Question Options

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