> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.suptask.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.suptask.com/integrations-automations-and-workflows/email-ticketing-setup/email-to-slack-ticketing.md).

# Email-to-Slack Ticketing

Receive tickets via Email into Slack with Suptask

## Overview

The Email integration in Suptask allow you to receive emails which Suptask will automatically make a ticket of in Suptask, inside of Slack. You can easily work on the ticket inside of Slack, like any other Suptask ticket.

Replies on the Suptask ticket in Slack will automatically be sent as replies via email back to the end-user who submitted the ticket via email.

Users will receive a confirmation email back when their ticket has been created. This allow them to reply via email on the ticket, without having to be inside of Slack.

The communication is **bi-directionally** synced between Slack and the Email.

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## How it works

The user sends an email request to <support@acme-inc.com>. He will receive a confirmation email back from Suptask, confirming that a ticket has been created:

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Ben who is an Agent in Suptask, will receive a notification inside of Slack with a direct access to the ticket including the ticket thread. This will include all email information which is now readable in Slack using Suptask:

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Ben can read through the email sent by Bob inside of Suptask. She can reply on the ticket in Suptask, by using the ticket message thread:

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Ben's reply will automatically be sent as an email back to the user who requested the ticket. Bob can view the conversation of the ticket within the email.

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The user can reply on the email to add additional information to the ticket, including attachments. He will have visibility of the complete message reply thread of the ticket, and all information will be synced automatically into Slack.

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## How to configure the Email forwarding

Email is added to your Inbox as an [intake source](/setup-and-configure/inboxes/intake-sources.md#email-source).

1. Navigate to [Inboxes](https://app.suptask.com/inboxes) and select your Inbox
2. Open the **Intake sources** tab and select **Add intake source**
3. Select **Email address**
4. Enter the email address that will be used by your end-users
   1. For example: `support@acme-inc.com`
5. Enter the default **Sender name** and apply any additional settings
6. Select the **Form** that tickets from this address are created with
7. Save the source
8. Now you will need to set up forwarding in your Email provider

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In order to complete the setup, you will need to follow the below steps:

1. Forward emails from the address on your end that you own to\
   **<incoming@suptask-mail.com>**
   1. For example, emails to `support@acme-inc.com` should automatically be forwarded to **<incoming@suptask-mail.com>**
2. Once the forwarding is set up, send an email to the address and confirm the ticket is created in Suptask.

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**Setup guides**\
You can find email forwarding guides for different providers:

* [Gmail / Google Workspace](/integrations-automations-and-workflows/email-ticketing-setup/how-to-configure-the-email-integration-for-gmail-and-google-workspaces.md)
* [Microsoft Outlook](/integrations-automations-and-workflows/email-ticketing-setup/microsoft-outlook.md)
  {% endhint %}

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An Email source offers one Form. Fields on the Form are not shown to the email sender; Agents can fill them in after the ticket has been created.
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Contact [Suptask Support](/getting-started/contact-support.md) if you have any issues related to the Email integration.

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## How the Email addresses will be used

1. The first email from a user to <helpdesk@acme-inc.com> should be forwarded to <incoming@suptask-mail.com>
   * Suptask will validate the email, the forwarding address and the mapping to the Suptask Inbox.
2. Suptask will send an automatic reply back to the user with a confirmation that the email request has been received together with the ticket number. This email will be sent from the sender name **Acme Inc** and will use the sender address <support@suptask-mail.com>.
   * Reach out to <support@suptask.com> if you are interested in a custom domain.
3. The Suptask Agent named Kate will reply on the ticket. The user will receive an email from the sender name **Kate (Acme Inc)** with the sender address <support@suptask-mail.com>.

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Suptask domains are using the most recent email security to ensure email deliveries. This includes DMARC, DKIM and SPF.
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