New ticket → Slack notification
Get notified instantly when a new ticket is created or escalated in Leadtime - so nothing slips through the cracks.
Zapier integration. Early access
Automate Leadtime with Zapier
Connect Leadtime with thousands of tools using Zapier. Our Zapier integration is currently available via GitHub for early access and custom setups.
No code requiredFull API coverageWorks with Zapier CLI
What teams automate with Leadtime + Zapier
Requires Zapier CLI setup (see below)*
Forms → Tickets
Create Leadtime tickets automatically from form submissions or intake tools - no copy-paste, no delays.
Status changes → client updates
Send clean, client-facing updates when a ticket or project reaches a milestone.
Finance signals → alerts
Trigger notifications or tasks when billing-related fields change or thresholds are reached.
How to set up Leadtime with Zapier (GitHub-based)
The Leadtime Zapier integration is currently distributed via GitHub and installed using Zapier’s CLI. Once installed, you can build Zaps like any other Zapier integration.
Step 1: Clone the integration
Go to the GitHub repository and clone it locally
Step 2: Install Zapier CLI
Make sure you have Node.js installed, then install the Zapier CLI
npm install -g zapier-platform-cliStep 3: Authenticate with Zapier
Log in to your Zapier account from the CLI
zapier loginStep 4: Push the app to Zapier
From the project directory, push the integration. This makes the Leadtime app available in your Zapier account (privately).
zapier pushStep 5: Connect Leadtime
When creating a Zap:
- Select Leadtime (private app)
- Authenticate using a Leadtime API key
- Choose triggers, searches, or actions
Step 6: Build and activate your Zap
You can now:
- Create tickets
- Update projects
- Sync data to Slack, CRM, spreadsheets, and more
Send Slack notifications for new tickets
Example automation
- Choose Leadtime as the trigger app
- Select a trigger (e.g. new or updated ticket)
- Connect Slack as the action
- Customize the message using Leadtime fields
- Test and activate the Zap
What the integration supports
- Full Leadtime API coverage
- Dozens of actions (create, update, delete entities)
- Search operations for existing records
- Dynamic fields for projects, users, and more
- Event-based triggers will continue to expand.
What’s coming next
- Zapier App Directory listing
- One-click installation
- Prebuilt Zap templates
Want early access or help setting this up? Let us know.
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