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Everything you can automate between News API and Help Scout.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

Conversation Assigned

Conversation Assigned

Triggers when a conversation is assigned to agent.

Tags Updated

Tags Updated

Triggers when conversation tags are updated.

Update Customer

Update Customer

triggers when a customer is updated

Note Created

Note Created

Triggers when a note is created

Tag Created

Tag Created

Triggers when tag is created

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Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your News API integrations.

Top headlines Sources

Top headlines Sources

The subset of news publishers that top headlines are available from.

Delete Customer

Delete Customer

This action deletes the customer .

Create Email

Create Email

This actions creates a new email

Delete Email

Delete Email

Deletes the email of a customer.

Create Phone

Create Phone

This action creates the contact.

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About News API

News API is a powerful tool that provides access to a wide range of news articles and headlines from various sources across the globe. It allows developers to integrate news data into their applications, enabling users to stay updated with the latest news in real-time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect News API and Help Scout?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your News API and Help Scout 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 News API and Help Scout 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 News API to Help Scout?

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

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where News API triggers actions in Help Scout, and a separate workflow where Help Scout triggers actions in News API. 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 News API and Help Scout. 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 News API and Help Scout integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.