ActionZoho DeskUpdated June 2026

How do I add a comment to a Zoho Desk ticket?

Short answer: Drop the "Zoho DeskAdd Comment" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Organization ID
orgId
stringRequiredOrganization ID. Example: 12345678
Ticket ID
ticketId
stringRequiredTicket ID. Example: 46000000009001
Comment
content
stringRequiredComment. Example: We're looking into this issue.
Visibility
isPublic
optionsOptionalVisibility. Options: Public (visible to customer), Private (internal only)
Content Type
contentType
optionsOptionalContent Type. Options: Plain Text, HTML
Sample request
{
"orgId": "e.g. 12345678",
"ticketId": "e.g. 46000000009001",
"content": "e.g. We're looking into this issue.",
"isPublic": "{{trigger.isPublic}}",
"contentType": "{{trigger.contentType}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "46000000010001",
"content": "We're looking into this.",
"isPublic": true,
"commentedTime": "2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Add Comment.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Add Comment.

What does the Add Comment action do in Zoho Desk?
Adds a public or private comment to a Zoho Desk ticket. Used for automation activity logs, AI-summary notes, or status broadcasts to the customer.
What inputs does Add Comment require?
Required: Organization ID, Ticket ID, Comment. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Zoho Desk returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Add Comment support batch operations?
Yes. Run Add Comment inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Zoho Desk's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Zoho Desk actions.

Action
Create Ticket
Creates a new support ticket in Zoho Desk with contact, subject, description, channel, priority, and assignee. Used for converting form submissions or external alerts into trackable tickets.
Action
Get Ticket
Retrieves a Zoho Desk ticket by ID with subject, status, priority, contact, assignee, and SLA fields. The standard read after a trigger fires with an ID.
Action
List Tickets
Lists tickets from Zoho Desk with filters for status, assignee, department, and contact. Used for SLA reports, queue dashboards, or warehouse exports.
Action
Update Ticket
Updates an existing Zoho Desk ticket: status, priority, assignee, department, or custom fields. Used to reflect downstream actions back into the helpdesk.

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