Retrieve BotStar app ID for new Zendesk users
Keep new customer flows pointed at the right BotStar application from the start.
Trigger
New User Created
Triggered when a new user is created in Zendesk.
Action
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
Why this helps
Incorrect or missing application IDs can prevent the intended BotStar experience from loading.
- Reduce initialization errors
- Standardize app selection
- Speed up new-user setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Zendesk and BotStar in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named New user app ID lookup.
- 3Describe which BotStar application ID to retrieve and how Notis should report it for the new Zendesk user flow.
- 4Choose New User Created as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one new user.
Questions about this workflow
Does this initialize the widget by itself?
No. This action retrieves the app ID; pair it with a separate initialization step if needed.
Can multiple BotStar apps be supported?
Yes, instruct Notis how to select the intended app when the connected account exposes multiple IDs.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Zendesk to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Zendesk triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New User Created
Triggered when a new user is created in Zendesk.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
New Zendesk Ticket
Triggers when a new ticket is created in a specified Zendesk view.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Zendesk and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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