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Zendesk provides customer support software with ticketing, live chat, and knowledge base features, enabling agents to manage helpdesk operations, engage customers, and resolve support requests efficiently.

Setup

  1. In Agent Studio, go to ToolsZendeskConnect
  2. Sign in with your Zendesk account and authorize access
  3. Review the requested permissions and click Allow

Available actions

Adding to an agent

  1. Open your agent in Agent Studio → Agent Builder
  2. Go to Tools and enable Zendesk
  3. Select only the actions your agent needs
  4. Set auth mode: Shared (agent acts on one account) or Per-user (each end-user connects their own account)

Example use cases

Automated ticket triage and routing An agent monitors incoming support tickets, reads their subject and description, and automatically sets priority and assigns them to the appropriate group based on keywords or category, reducing manual triage time. Customer onboarding support automation When a new customer signs up, an agent creates a Zendesk user, links them to the correct organization, and opens a welcome ticket so the support team can proactively reach out and confirm a smooth onboarding experience. Escalation and status update notifications An agent periodically lists open tickets sorted by update time, identifies those stale beyond a threshold, updates their status or priority, and adds an internal note to alert the assigned agent, ensuring no request goes unresolved.