Post emailed messages to Slack channel
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About this Applet
Get instant Slack alerts for new Intercom conversations. This Applet runs whenever a contact starts a new conversation in Intercom and posts the conversation details to your chosen Slack channel. It's ideal for support teams who need real-time visibility into incoming customer messages so they can respond faster using Intercom and Slack. Note: Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
ConversationId
ConversationUrl
ContactName
ContactEmail
ContactId
MessageBody
SourceType
CreatedAt
Then
Action fields
Which channel?
Message
Title
Title URL
Thumbnail URL
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Create your own Slack and Intercom workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
8 triggers, queries, and actions
Contact tagged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a tag is added to a contact in your Intercom workspace.
New contact created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new contact is created in your Intercom workspace.
New conversation started
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new conversation is started by a contact in your Intercom workspace.
Look up contact
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns profile details for an Intercom contact including name, email, role, and company.
Add tag to contact
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a tag to a contact in your Intercom workspace.
Create or update contact
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new contact or update an existing contact in your Intercom workspace, matching on email address.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Send outbound message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send an outbound message to a contact from your Intercom workspace.
Add tag to contact
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a tag to a contact in your Intercom workspace.
Contact tagged
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a tag is added to a contact in your Intercom workspace.
Create or update contact
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new contact or update an existing contact in your Intercom workspace, matching on email address.
Look up contact
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns profile details for an Intercom contact including name, email, role, and company.
New contact created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new contact is created in your Intercom workspace.
New conversation started
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a new conversation is started by a contact in your Intercom workspace.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Send outbound message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send an outbound message to a contact from your Intercom workspace.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Contact tagged
New contact created
New conversation started
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add tag to contact
Create or update contact
Post to channel
Send outbound message
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
More on Slack and Intercom
About Slack
Slack brings all your team communication into one place. Turn on Applets to bring important information into channels, quickly share photos, automate reminders, and much more.
About Intercom
Intercom is a customer communications platform combining live chat, AI-powered support, ticketing, and outbound messaging. Connect Intercom to IFTTT to route new conversations and contacts to your CRM, Slack, or spreadsheets, and to send outbound messages programmatically from upstream triggers.