Overview
Zendesk handles:- Creator support tickets
- Escalated issues
- Formal help requests
Creator access
Support link
Creators access support via/support:
- One-click Zendesk link
- Pre-authenticated
- No onboarding gate
Deep link convention
Support uses the?next= login redirect:
Ticket creation
From app
- Creator taps “Get Help”
- Support assistant tries to help
- If needed, “Create Ticket” option
- Ticket created in Zendesk
- Creator receives confirmation
API flow
Implementation
Zendesk client
File:app/services/integrations/zendesk_client.rb
Methods
Configuration
Environment variables
Ticket flow
Backend files
Frontend
Support assistant
File:app/api/creator/support-assistant/route.ts
AI-powered first-line support:
- Creator asks question
- Assistant searches resources
- Provides answer or escalates
Ticket creation UI
File:components/app-shell/creator-support-assistant.tsx
- Conversation interface
- Ticket creation form
- Confirmation display