--- title: "Connect Google Slides to Zoho Desk - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Slide Added\" fires in Google Slides, your agent runs \"Create Contact\" in Zoho Desk." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-zoho-desk" --- # Connect Google Slides to Zoho Desk When **New Slide Added** fires in [Google Slides](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-slides), your agent runs **Create Contact** in [Zoho Desk](https://apiant.ai/connections/zoho-desk). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Google Slides **1** trigger Google Slides **8** actions Zoho Desk **18** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Google Slides and Zoho Desk to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Google Slides can start in Zoho Desk - When **New Slide Added** in Google Slides then **Create Contact** in Zoho Desk - When **New Slide Added** in Google Slides then **Create Ticket** in Zoho Desk Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Google Slides and Zoho Desk ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 26 actions - Trigger **New Slide Added** Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation. - Action **Create Slides Markdown** Creates a new google slides presentation from markdown text. automatically splits content into slides using '---' separators and applies appropriate templates based on content structure. - Action **Get Page Thumbnail2** Tool to generate a thumbnail of the latest version of a specified page. Use when you need a preview image URL for a slide page. This request counts as an expensive read request for quota purposes. - Action **Presentations Batch Update** Tool to update existing google slides presentations with either raw api requests or markdown content. **two operation modes:** 1. **raw api mode**: provide direct slides api requests for precise control 2. **markdown mode**: provide markdown text to automatically add professional slides **markdown features:** - professional themes with coordinated colors and backgrounds - dynamic font sizing that prevents overflow (notion-like hierarchy) - smart table auto-sizing with column width optimization - auto-centering and professional positioning - bold formatting, emojis, and multi-line content support - multiple slide types: title, bullet, table, quote, image, two-column **use cases:** - add new slides to existing presentations - update presentation content with markdown - apply professional themes and styling - bulk slide creation with consistent formatting - Action **Presentations Copy From Template** Tool to create a new Google Slides presentation by duplicating an existing template deck via Drive file copy. Use when you need to preserve themes, masters, and layouts exactly as they appear in the template. After copying, use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE to replace placeholder text or images. - Action **Presentations Create** Tool to create a blank or duplicate presentation. use when you need to initialize a presentation with a specific title or duplicate an existing one. - Action **Presentations Get** Tool to retrieve the latest version of a presentation. use after obtaining the presentation id. - Action **Presentations Pages Get** Tool to get the latest version of a specific page in a presentation. use when you need to inspect slide, layout, master, or notes page details. - Action **Presentations Pages Get Thumbnail** Tool to generate and return a thumbnail image url for a specific page. use when you need a quick preview of a slide page after loading it. - Action **Add Attachment** Attaches a file to a Zoho Desk ticket. - Action **Add Comment** Add a comment to a ticket. - Action **Create Account** Adds a new account to Zoho Desk. - Action **Create Contact** Creates a new contact. - Action **Create Ticket** Creates a new ticket for customer requests. - Action **Delete ticket** Move a ticket to trash. - Action **Get account** Get an account by ID. - Action **Get contact** Fetches a contact by ID. An error occurs if the contact is not found. - Action **Get ticket** Get a ticket by ID. - Action **List agents** List all agents. - Action **List contacts** List all contacts. - Action **List departments** Returns all departments in the help desk - Action **List tickets** List all tickets. - Action **List Ticket Threads** Lists the conversation threads (email replies) of a ticket. - Action **Send E-Mail Reply** Sends an email reply for the selected ticket. - Action **Update account** Update an account. - Action **Update Contact** Updates an existing contact. - Action **Update Ticket** Updates an existing ticket. ## Each app on its own - [ **Google Slides** Google Slides is a cloud-based presentation editor with real-time collaboration, template gallery, and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-slides) - [ **Zoho Desk** Zoho Desk is web-based customer service software designed to help you focus more on creating customer...](https://apiant.ai/connections/zoho-desk) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Google Slides - [ **Google Slides to Dust** Dust lets you build custom AI assistants with access to your company's data.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-dust) - [ **Google Slides to NEXT** NEXT is an AI-powered continuous product discovery platform for teams, that lets you validate big-picture...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-next) - [ **Google Slides to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-hubspot) - [ **Google Slides to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-salesforce) - [ **Google Slides to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-slack) - [ **Google Slides to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-slides-to-google-sheets) ## More into Zoho Desk - [ **OnceHub to Zoho Desk** Capture, qualify, and engage with inbound leads using ScheduleOnce, ChatOnce, FormOnce and SubmitOnce.](https://apiant.ai/connect/oncehub-to-zoho-desk) - [ **HubSpot to Zoho Desk** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zoho-desk) - [ **Salesforce to Zoho Desk** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zoho-desk) - [ **Slack to Zoho Desk** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-zoho-desk) - [ **Google Sheets to Zoho Desk** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-zoho-desk) - [ **Gmail to Zoho Desk** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-zoho-desk) Questions ## Google Slides and Zoho Desk, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Google Slides? Any of Google Slides's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Slide Added. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Zoho Desk when something happens in Google Slides? Any of Zoho Desk's 18 actions, including Create Account, Create Contact, Create Ticket and Send E-Mail Reply. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Zoho Desk to Google Slides? Zoho Desk has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Google Slides. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Zoho Desk's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Google Slides or Zoho Desk? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Google Slides and Zoho Desk without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.