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Connect Chatwoot and Freshdesk
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Chatwoot and Freshdesk Integration
Connect Chatwoot and Freshdesk to automate support workflows. Trigger events from one app, run actions in the other and use AI to make smart decisions. Integrate apps in 3 simple steps - no code required.
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Learn about Chatwoot and Freshdesk
Detailed info you need to know about Chatwoot and Freshdesk integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Chatwoot to Freshdesk
Set up your Chatwoot and Freshdesk integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Chatwoot and Freshdesk nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Chatwoot and Freshdesk. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Chatwoot and Freshdesk work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Chatwoot and Freshdesk that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Chatwoot triggersFreshdesk actions
Chatwoot modules
- Add an Agent to an InboxAdds an agent to a specified inbox.
- Assign a ConversationAssigns a team or a member to a conversation.
- Create a ContactCreates a new contact.
- Create a ConversationCreates a new conversation.
- Create a MessageCreates a new message in the system.
- Create a UserCreates a new account user.
- Create an InboxCreates a new inbox.
- Delete a ContactDeletes a single contact.
- Delete a MessageDeletes a single message from a conversation by ID.
- Get a ContactRetrieves a single contact.
- Get a ConversationRetrieves a single conversation.
- Get an Account ReportReturns an account report for a specific metric.
- Get an InboxRetrieves a single inbox's details.
- Label a ConversationAdds labels to a conversation.
- List Contact ConversationsRetrieves a list of conversations for a contact.
- List ContactsRetrieves a list of contacts from an account.
- List InboxesRetrieves a list of inboxes.
- List MessagesRetrieves a list of messages from a specified conversation.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Search ContactsSearches for contacts.
- Search ConversationsSearches for conversations.
- Update a ContactUpdates an existing contact.
- Update a ConversationUpdates an existing conversation.
- Update a Conversation Custom AttributesUpdates existing custom attributes for a conversation.
- Update a Conversation PriorityUpdates an existing conversation priority in a given service.
- Update a Conversation StatusUpdates an existing conversation status.
- Update an InboxUpdates an existing inbox by ID.
- Watch EventsTriggers when a specific event occurs.
Freshdesk modules
- Add Ticket WatcherAdds an agent as a watcher on a ticket.
- Bulk Delete TicketsDeletes multiple tickets at once. This moves them to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days.
- Bulk Remove Ticket WatcherRemoves the authenticated agent as a watcher from multiple tickets at once.
- Bulk Update TicketsUpdates multiple tickets at once with the same property changes.
- Cancel Companies ImportCancels a running companies import job.
- Cancel Contacts ImportCancels a running contacts import job.
- Create Account ExportStarts an account-level data export job.
- Create AgentCreates a new agent.
- Create Agents BulkCreates multiple agents at once.
- Create Automation RuleCreates a new automation rule.
- Create Canned ResponseCreates a new canned response.
- Create Canned Response FolderCreates a new canned-response folder.
- Create Canned Responses BulkCreates multiple canned responses at once.
- Create Collaboration ThreadCreates a new side-conversation (collaboration) thread on a ticket.
- Create Companies ExportStarts a companies export job.
- Create CompanyCreates a new company.
- Create Company FieldCreates a new custom company field.
- Create ContactCreates a new contact.
- Create Contact FieldCreates a new custom contact field.
- Create Contacts ExportStarts a contacts export job.
- Create GroupCreates a new group.
- Create MailboxCreates a new mailbox.
- Create Outbound Email TicketCreates a ticket representing an email your team sent proactively, rather than one received from a requester.
- Create Outbound Message ChannelSends a proactive templated WhatsApp message through Freshdesk's outbound message channel.
- Create SLA PolicyCreates a new SLA policy.
- Create Survey ResponseSubmits a response to a customer-satisfaction survey.
- Create TicketCreates a new ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket FormCreates a new ticket form.
- Create Ticket NoteAdds a private (or public) note to a ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket Satisfaction RatingSubmits a customer satisfaction rating for a ticket (Freshdesk's legacy CSAT surface).
- Create Ticket Time EntryLogs a time entry on a ticket.
- Delete AgentDeletes an agent.
- Delete AttachmentDeletes an attachment.
- Delete Automation RuleDeletes an automation rule.
- Delete CompanyDeletes a company.
- Delete ContactDeletes a contact.
- Delete Contact PermanentlyPermanently deletes a contact, bypassing the trash.
- Delete ConversationDeletes a conversation entry.
- Delete GroupDeletes a group.
- Delete MailboxDeletes a mailbox.
- Delete TicketDeletes a ticket. This moves it to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days unless restored.
- Delete Ticket FormDeletes a ticket form.
- Delete Ticket Form FieldDeletes a field from a ticket form.
- Delete Time EntryDeletes a time entry.
- Forward TicketForwards a ticket by email to one or more recipients.
- Get AccountRetrieves account details.
- Get Admin GroupRetrieves a single group's Admin routing config.
- Get AgentRetrieves a single agent.
- Get Agent AvailabilityRetrieves an agent's availability status.
- Get ArticleRetrieves a single solution article.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Chatwoot and Freshdesk integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Chatwoot and Freshdesk.
Connect your Chatwoot and Freshdesk accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Chatwoot's "Watch Events" fires, WEXTL can "Add Ticket Watcher" in Freshdesk. Chatwoot has 1 trigger (including Watch Events); Freshdesk has 146 actions (including Add Ticket Watcher, Bulk Delete Tickets, and Bulk Remove Ticket Watcher). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Chatwoot-to-Freshdesk automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Chatwoot (or Freshdesk) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Chatwoot + Freshdesk automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Chatwoot and Freshdesk integration.
- Chatwoot and Freshdesk integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Chatwoot and Freshdesk integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Chatwoot and Freshdesk — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Chatwoot integration information
- Freshdesk integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library