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Getting Started3 min readUpdated January 2026

Creating Your First Ticket

Learn how to create, manage, and respond to support tickets in SimplyTicket. This guide covers both manual ticket creation and automatic ticket generation from emails.

Manual Ticket Creation

Sometimes you need to create a ticket on behalf of a customer — for example, after a phone call or when migrating from another system.

How to Create a Ticket

  1. 1

    Click "+ New Ticket"

    Located in the top navigation bar on any page

  2. 2

    Enter Customer Information

    Type the customer's email. If they exist, their profile loads automatically. If not, a new profile is created.

  3. 3

    Add Ticket Details

    Write a clear subject line and detailed description of the issue

  4. 4

    Set Priority & Assignment

    Choose priority level and assign to an agent or team

Automatic Ticket Creation

When customers email your support address, SimplyTicket automatically:

Creates the Ticket

Email subject becomes ticket subject, body becomes description

Links the Customer

Matches email to existing customer or creates new profile

Attaches Files

All email attachments are preserved on the ticket

Threads Replies

Future replies are automatically added to the same ticket

Required vs. Optional Fields

FieldRequiredDescription
Customer EmailYesWho the ticket is from
SubjectYesBrief summary of the issue
DescriptionNoDetailed explanation
PriorityNoDefaults to Medium
AssigneeNoCan be assigned later or via automation
TagsNoFor categorization and filtering

💡 Pro Tip

Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up ticket creation. Press N from anywhere in the app to open the new ticket form instantly.