# Zapier Inbound Integration
[Zapier](https://zapier.com/) is built for the automation of tasks between different web apps. Through its platform, users can create automated workflows by triggering a specific action in one app based on a defined trigger in another app.
## In ilert: Create a Zapier alert source (optional)
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You can connect Zapier with an existing alert source of any integration type. Skip this step, if you'd like to connect Zapier with an existing alert source.
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1. Go to **Alert sources** --> **Alert sources** and click on **Create new alert source**
2. Search for **Amazon Cloudwatch** in the search field, click on the Amazon Cloudwatch tile and click on **Next**.
3. Give your alert source a name, optionally assign teams and click **Next**.
4. Select an **escalation policy** by creating a new one or assigning an existing one.
5. Select you [Alert grouping](https://docs.ilert.com/alerting/configure-alerting/alert-sources#alert-grouping) preference and click **Continue setup**. You may click **Do not group alerts** for now and change it later.
6. The next page show additional settings such as customer alert templates or notification prioritiy. Click on **Finish setup** for now.
7. On the final page, an API key and / or webhook URL will be generated that you will need later in this guide.
## In Zapier: Connect Zapier with ilert
1. In the sidebar, click on **Apps**
2. Search for ilert in the search field and click on **Connect**
3. A pop up window will open and asks for an ilert **API Key**
4. To create an ilert API Key, switch back to ilert and click on the **user icon -> Manage API keys**
5. Now click on **Add API key**
6. Enter a **Name** for the API key and click on **Save**
7. A pop up window will now appear, containing the API key. Copy the key
8. Paste the new generated API key into Zapier pop up window and click **Yes, Continue to iLert**
### Create a Zap
1. Go to Zapier and click on **Make a Zap**
2. On the next page, search for a trigger source, e.g. Jira
3. Choose your account and customize the settings of you trigger source, then click on the **Done Editing** button
4. Click on the **Choose an Action** button to add ilert action
5. Enter **iLert** into the search field and click on the **ilert app**
6. In the **Action Event** section choose the **Create Alert** action **\*\*to create an alert when a Jira issue is created. Then click on the** Continue\*\* button.
7. On the next slide, choose your ilert account. Then click on the **Continue** button.
8. On the next slide, in the **Integration Key** section, choose the Alert Source that you created before. In the **Alert key** section, we recommend to enter an alert key, so you can accept or resolve an alert in other Zaps. In the **Summary** section, enter or insert an alert summary. You can optionally enter or insert **Details**, **Priority** and **URL**. Then click on the **Continue** button.
9. On the next slide, click on **Test & Continue** to test alert creation.
10. On the next slide, click on **Turn On Zap** to activate your confugation.
## FAQ
**Will alerts in ilert be resolved automatically?**
Yes, you need to configure an **Accept Alert** action with **Alert Key** for this in your Zap
**Will alerts in ilert be accepted automatically?**
Yes, you need to configure an **Resolve Alert** action with **Alert Key** for this in your Zap
**Can I connect Zapier with multiple alert sources from ilert?**
Yes, simply create more Zaps in Zapier.
## Related articles
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[zapier](https://docs.ilert.com/integrations/outbound-integrations/zapier)
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