Work smarter, not harder

Set up rules once and let ThriveDesk handle the repetitive parts — tagging, routing, assigning, following up — so every conversation lands where it should without anyone chasing it.

  • No code — build rules in minutes
  • Triage, tag, assign, and reply on autopilot
  • Works across every inbox and channel

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Why automate?

Take the busywork off your team’s plate

Every ticket needs the same first few steps — sort it, tag it, get it to the right person. Automations do that the moment a message arrives, so nothing sits in the queue waiting for someone to notice it and first replies go out faster.

No-code rules

Easy to create automation

Spread the load so it doesn’t all fall on one person. Let the rules handle the repetitive tickets, and keep your team on the conversations that actually need a human.

  • Distribute workload so no teammate burns out
  • Drag-and-drop triggers, conditions, and actions
  • Reuse and duplicate rules across every inbox
  • See exactly which rule touched a conversation
Build no-code automation rules in ThriveDesk
What automation handles

Four jobs your rules can run without you

Automations can organize, prioritize, escalate, and route every conversation as it comes in, so your team gets to spend its time on the customers who need a real answer.

Organize

Use email content to automatically sort conversations into the right folders and tags.

Prioritize

Make sure your most important conversations always stay visible to the right people.

Escalate

Flag the conversations that need attention now, before they sit too long unanswered.

Route by address

Sort conversations by inbound email address — no more manually redirecting emails.

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“ I love ThriveDesk so much. It’s easy to use and user friendly — the best choice for anyone who wants to modernize a classic support system and get live chat built in. ”
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Ready-made recipes

An automation for every workflow

Mix triggers, conditions, and actions to build rules that match how your team actually works. Here are a few to get you started.

Order confirmations, sorted

If
  • Conversation is Active
  • AND
  • Message contains “order confirmation”
Then
  • Add tag “Confirmation Email”
  • Copy to folder “Confirmation Email”
  • Assign to @Alex

High-value customers first

If
  • Conversation is Active
  • AND
  • Tag contains “high-priority”
Then
  • Copy to folder “High Priority”
  • Add note “High value customer”
  • Assign to @Mason Kane

Chase down stale threads

If
  • Conversation is Active
  • AND
  • No reply in the last 6 hours
Then
  • Add tag “Urgent”
  • Notify current assignee and me

Escalate every refund

If
  • Subject equals “Refund”
  • OR
  • Body contains “refund”
Then
  • Add tag “Sales”
  • Send email notification
  • Assign to @Catherine
Switching tools?

Bring your support — and your workflows — with you

Moving from another help desk? We bring over your contacts, tickets, threads, tags, and saved replies for you, with no downtime, so you can rebuild your automations in ThriveDesk from day one.

Integrations

Automate across your whole tech stack

Connect ThriveDesk with the marketing, analytics, and growth tools you already use, and let your rules move work between them instead of copying it over by hand.

Mobile apps

Keep answering when you’re away from your desk

You'll find all the features you love from ThriveDesk's web app on the mobile app — so the queue keeps moving wherever you are.

  • View, reply, and forward messages
  • Add notes
  • @Mention colleagues
  • Create, edit, and tag conversations
  • Manage the assignee
  • Collision detection

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about automating your team’s support workflows. Still curious? Talk to us.

Do I need to write code to create an automation?
No. Automations are fully no-code — pick a trigger, add conditions, and choose the actions to run. If you can describe the rule, you can build it.
What can an automation actually do?
Add or remove tags, move conversations to folders, assign to teammates or groups, leave private notes, send email notifications, and trigger auto-replies — all automatically.
What kinds of conditions can I match on?
Match on conversation status, subject, message content, tags, the inbound email address, time since last reply, and more — combined with AND/OR logic.
Can a single automation run more than one action?
Yes. Each rule can chain as many actions as you need — tag, assign, note, and notify all at once, in order.
Will customers know a rule handled their message?
No. Automations work quietly in the background. Customers only ever see your team’s replies, sent from your own address.
Can I run different automations per inbox?
Absolutely. Build rules scoped to a specific inbox, or reuse and duplicate them across every inbox your team works from.
What happens if two rules match the same conversation?
Rules run in order, so one conversation can be handled by several automations. That’s how you stack triage, routing, and escalation on the same ticket.
Is automation available on every plan?
Workflow automation is built into ThriveDesk — see the pricing page for the limits and features included on each tier.

Put your support on autopilot

Build no-code automations that triage, tag, assign, and reply for you — so your team spends less time on busywork and more time with customers.