Notify assigned agents on direct messages when tickets update
When a ticket status changes in Teamwork Desk, send a direct message in Slack to notify the assigned team member without cluttering email inboxes.
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Google for Startups AcceleratorHow Knit builds this workflow
The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Teamwork Desk Explore Teamwork Desk →
TriggersFires when a new support ticket or chat conversation starts in Teamwork Desk.
Fires when a ticket's status changes in Teamwork Desk.
Fires when a ticket in Teamwork Desk is assigned to an agent.
Fires when a ticket in Teamwork Desk breaches its response SLA.
Creates a new ticket in Teamwork Desk.
Updates a ticket's status in Teamwork Desk.
Assigns a ticket in Teamwork Desk to an agent.
Posts a reply or internal note on a ticket or conversation in Teamwork Desk.
Slack Explore Slack →
TriggersFires when a new message is posted to a channel in Slack.
Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Slack.
Fires when a new channel is created in Slack.
Fires when a new file is shared in Slack.
Posts a message to a channel in Slack.
Sends a direct message to a person in Slack.
Creates a new channel in Slack.
Adds a user to a channel in Slack.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Notify assigned agents on direct messages when tickets update” between Teamwork Desk and Slack?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Teamwork Desk and Slack's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
Can internal messages in team channels become support tickets?
Yes, mentioning team members or posting specific messages in Slack can automatically create a ticket in Teamwork Desk to ensure issues are tracked and resolved.
How are teams notified when ticket deadlines are at risk?
When an SLA deadline is breached in Teamwork Desk, an urgent message is posted into a channel in Slack to alert engineers or managers immediately.