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Integration with Intercom

How to set up and use Intercom integration in playbooks

Updated over a week ago

Step 1: Setting Up the Integration

  1. Go to the Integrations Page

    • Navigate to the Integrations section under Configuration Hub.

  2. Find Intercom and Connect

    • Scroll through the available integrations or use the search bar to find Intercom.

    • Click the Connect button next to Intercom.

  3. Sign In to Your Intercom Account

    • A new window will prompt you to log in to your Intercom account.

    • Enter your credentials, authorize the connection, and finish the integration.

  4. Integration Complete

    • Once logged in, you’ll see a confirmation that Intercom is now connected to Coho.


Step 2: Using Intercom Actions in Playbooks

  1. Open the Playbook Editor

    • Go to the Playbooks section and open or create a new playbook .

  2. Add an Action

    • Click on the Add Action button to insert a new action step into your playbook.

  3. Select Intercom as the Action Source

    • From the list of available integrations, select Intercom as the action source.

  4. Choose an Intercom Action

    • You can now select from the following Intercom actions:

      • Send Email: Trigger an email to be sent to the user.

      • Send In-App Message: Send an in-app message directly to the user.

      • Send Event: Log an event in Intercom for the user.

      • Tag User: Apply a specific tag to a user within Intercom.

      • Update Contact: Modify contact information of the user in Intercom.

  5. Configure the Action

    • Customize the action by specifying the relevant parameters (e.g., email subject, message body, event details, tags, etc.).

  6. Save and Run

    • Once you've configured the action, click Save to finalize it.

    • Continue building or editing the playbook and, when ready, activate the playbook to start using Intercom actions within your automated workflows.

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