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Intercom Automation Sometimes Fails to Trigger for New Conversations

  • August 27, 2026
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I’m having an issue with an Intercom workflow where automation does not consistently trigger when a new conversation is created.

What I’m seeing:

  • The workflow is enabled and the trigger conditions appear correct.
  • Most new conversations enter the workflow normally.
  • Occasionally, a conversation is created but the automation does not run.
  • There is no obvious error shown for the affected conversations.
  • Manually updating the conversation sometimes causes the workflow to trigger.

I’ve already checked the workflow conditions and tested it with different conversations, but I haven’t found a consistent pattern. Has anyone experienced intermittent workflow triggers in Intercom, and is there a recommended way to troubleshoot why certain conversations are being skipped?