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Connect Gmail to Help Scout in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Gmail, ready-made actions in Help Scout. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Trigger app
Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

Action app
Help Scout as the action

Workflows do something in Help Scout, instantly.

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

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When something happens in Gmail, do it in Help Scout.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 4 Help Scout actions. Most-used pairing: New EmailCreate Help Scout Conversation.

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Or fire it the other way around.

5 Help Scout triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

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Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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How it works

Connect Gmail and Help Scout in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Gmail and Help Scout

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and Help Scout once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Gmail trigger

    Drop the Gmail → New Email trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/google-gmail.trigger-email-received
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the Help Scout action

    Drop the Help Scout → Create Help Scout Conversation action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the Help Scout inputs.

    helpscout.create-conversation
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Gmail + Help Scout.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and Help Scout on Tiny Command?
Under two minutes. Authorize Gmail and Help Scout once each, drop the Gmail trigger and Help Scout action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.
Is the Gmail ↔ Help Scout integration real-time?
Yes. Both Gmail and Help Scout expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.
Can I filter or transform data between Gmail and Help Scout?
Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit Help Scout.
What Gmail events can trigger a Help Scout workflow?
Any of the 1 Gmail triggers, including "New Email". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Gmail.
Do I need a paid plan to use Gmail with Help Scout?
No. There's a free tier that covers most Gmail+Help Scout use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.
What if I want Help Scout → Gmail instead?
Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/helpscout/with/google-gmail page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.
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Wire Gmail to Help Scout in 2 minutes.

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