Migrating from Zendesk
cStar auto-detects Zendesk exports and maps fields automatically. Migrate tickets, users, organizations, and full conversation history.
Step 1: Export from Zendesk
- JSON export (recommended) - Admin Center > Account > Data Export. Request a full export.
- CSV export - Use Views to filter tickets, then export to CSV.
Step 2: Upload to cStar
Go to Settings > Team Tab > Import Data and drop your file. cStar detects Zendesk format automatically.
Field Mappings
| Zendesk | cStar |
|---|---|
| subject | Title |
| description | Description |
| status | Status (auto-translated) |
| priority | Priority (auto-translated) |
| tags | Tags |
| assignee_email | Assigned Agent |
| requester | Customer |
| created_at | Created Date (preserved) |
Status Translation
| Zendesk | cStar |
|---|---|
| new | New |
| open | Open |
| pending | Pending |
| solved | Resolved |
| closed | Closed |
Conversations
If your JSON includes the comments array, cStar imports full conversation history. Each comment preserves author, timestamp, visibility, and content.
Custom Fields
Zendesk custom fields appear as custom_fields.12345. Map them to cStar custom fields in the mapping step.
What Does Not Transfer
- Macros, triggers, automations (platform-specific logic)
- Attachment binaries (URLs preserved as references)
- Agent accounts (invite separately in Settings > Team)
Tips
- Zendesk built-in importer limits 2,000 rows per CSV. cStar handles 10,000.
- JSON exports include more data than CSV (comments, custom fields).
- Use the Universal Importer merge strategies if you already have some data in cStar.