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Overview

The Helpdesk API provides a comprehensive solution for integrating customer support functionality into your applications. It combines RESTful HTTP endpoints for data retrieval with Socket.IO for real-time messaging.
While API integration offers maximum flexibility, we recommend using our SDK for faster implementation and built-in best practices.

Prerequisites

To integrate with the Helpdesk API, you need:
  • Ability to make HTTP requests
  • Socket.IO client library for real-time communication
  • Valid API key from your api key settings

Integration Flow

1

Create Customer Interface

Build a support interface where customers can send messages
2

Generate Session ID

Create a unique session_id for each customer using your interface
3

Fetch Conversations

Use the session_id to retrieve existing customer conversations
4

Load Messages

Get individual messages for each conversation
5

Connect Real-time

Establish Socket.IO connection for live messaging
6

Handle Events

Listen and respond to real-time events for seamless communication

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key:
Keep your API key secure and never expose it in client-side code. Store it as an environment variable on your server.

Base URL

All API endpoints use the following base URL:

Quick Start Example

Here’s a basic implementation flow:

Next Steps

HTTP Endpoints

Explore all available REST API endpoints

Socket.IO Events

Learn about real-time messaging events

Implementation Guides