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1. First, navigate to the Zendesk Chat source connector page on Airbyte.com.
2. Click on the "Add Source" button to begin the process of adding your Zendesk Chat credentials.
3. In the "Connection Configuration" section, enter your Zendesk Chat account subdomain and API token.
4. Click on the "Test" button to ensure that your credentials are correct and that Airbyte can connect to your Zendesk Chat account.
5. Once the test is successful, click on the "Save & Continue" button to proceed to the next step.
6. In the "Schema Selection" section, select the data you want to replicate from Zendesk Chat.
7. Click on the "Save & Continue" button to proceed to the final step.
8. In the "Destination Configuration" section, select the destination where you want to replicate your Zendesk Chat data.
9. Click on the "Create Connection" button to complete the process of connecting your Zendesk Chat source connector on Airbyte.com.
10. Your Zendesk Chat data will now be replicated to your chosen destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Zendesk Chat's API provides access to a wide range of data related to customer interactions and support activities. The following are the categories of data that can be accessed through the API:
1. Chat data: This includes information about chat sessions, such as chat duration, chat transcripts, and chat ratings.
2. Agent data: This includes information about agents, such as their availability status, chat history, and performance metrics.
3. Visitor data: This includes information about visitors, such as their location, browser type, and chat history.
4. Ticket data: This includes information about support tickets, such as ticket status, priority, and tags.
5. Analytics data: This includes information about chat and support activity, such as chat volume, response times, and customer satisfaction scores.
6. Custom data: This includes any custom data that has been added to the Zendesk Chat platform, such as custom fields or tags.
Overall, the Zendesk Chat API provides a comprehensive set of data that can be used to analyze and improve customer support operations.