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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Drift and Parallel.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

New Parallel

New Parallel

Triggers when new parallels is created.

Petition Complete

Petition Complete

Triggers when new parallels or petition is completed.

New Comment Posted

New Comment Posted

Triggers when new comment posted .

Comment Deleted

Comment Deleted

Triggers when a comment is deleted .

A user sent a message

A user sent a message

when a user sends a message or reply inside a Parallel form or conversation.

Profile Created

Profile Created

Triggers when new profile is created.

Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your Drift integrations.

Update Known Contact

Update Known Contact

Updates an existing contact.

Create or Update Contact From External

Create or Update Contact From External

Creates or updates a contact.

Find User by End User Id

Find User by End User Id

Lookup User information by their end user id.

Find User by Anonymous Id

Find User by Anonymous Id

Lookup data for an existing user by their anonymous id.

Comment on a Parallel

Comment on a Parallel

Send a comment or a note within a parallel.

Tag a Parallel

Tag a Parallel

Tag a parallel with specified tag.

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Integrations Drift
Drift + Parallel
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About Drift

Drift is a conversational marketing and sales platform that helps businesses connect with their customers in real-time through chat, email, video, and more. It enables companies to engage with website visitors, qualify leads, and accelerate the sales cycle.

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Integrations Parallel
Parallel + Drift
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About Parallel

Parallel is a platform designed to streamline and enhance project management and team collaboration. It offers tools and features that facilitate efficient task management, communication, and workflow automation, making it ideal for teams looking to improve productivity and project outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Drift and Parallel?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Drift and Parallel accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.

Does this integration work in real time?

Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Drift and Parallel as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.

Can I control which data gets sent from Drift to Parallel?

Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Parallel. No coding required.

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Drift triggers actions in Parallel, and a separate workflow where Parallel triggers actions in Drift. Both run independently and in real time.

What happens if a step in the workflow fails?

viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.

Is viaSocket free to use?

Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Drift and Parallel. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.

Do I need to know how to code to set this up?

No. The entire Drift and Parallel integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.