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We asked ChatGPT to build a Zendesk dashboard - here's what happened

Like many of us, I’ve been curious about whether AI can actually take on real work. Not just write snippets of text or answer questions, but actually do things inside SaaS tools. So after a few nights of very bad sleep recently, I decided to put that curiosity to the test and see if AI could take over dashboard-building duties for me. If I wasn’t firing on all cylinders, maybe ChatGPT’s recently-launched Agent Mode could pick up the slack and build a dashboard for me using Geckoboard.

Can AI Build Dashboards Better Than Me? (Zendesk + Geckoboard Test)

Can AI really build dashboards better (and faster) than a human? In this video I put ChatGPT's Agent mode to the test against me, challenging it to create a Zendesk Support dashboard in Geckoboard. Watch as ChatGPT configures key Zendesk metrics like: ...or does it? I filmed the whole build process so you can see exactly where AI shines, where it struggles, and whether letting ChatGPT loose on your dashboards is a realistic shortcut or just a fun experiment.

Unlocking Zendesk: Ultimate keyboard shortcuts

Unlock hidden speed in Zendesk with these powerful keyboard shortcuts. In this episode of Unlocking Zendesk, expert Jude Kriwald walks you through the essential shortcuts every Zendesk user should know to save time and work more efficiently. From jumping straight to your views, to creating tickets on the fly, to instantly pulling up macros and submitting tickets with a keystroke, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without them.

Unlocking Zendesk: The 'Not Present' condition

Keep your Zendesk clean and consistent with this simple trick: the 'Not Present' condition. In this episode of Unlocking Zendesk, expert Jude Kriwald shows how one of the most overlooked options in triggers and views can instantly tidy up your workflows. Instead of checking for a specific value, Not Present checks whether a field has been filled at all — making it perfect for catching incomplete or forgotten tickets.

Unlocking Zendesk: Save time with placeholders

Your support team spends way too much time typing customer names, ticket numbers, and agent details into every response. Zendesk placeholders can fix this. In this video, we show you how to use dynamic fields that automatically pull live data into your macros, triggers, automations, and email templates. Your responses stay personal without the repetitive work.