--- title: Create Hubspot deals when Smartlead category changes description: This automation helps you seamlessly convert Smartlead positive replies to Hubspot deals. 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It also adds contact and company associations. This automation has 3 components.  1. Creating Smartlead positive replies as Hubspot deals when the category changes 2. Automatically associating the deal with contacts, emails, and the company 3. Syncing category changes from Smartlead to Hubspot deals (optional) This automation is extremely important if you use both of these platforms. Pair this with [Log all Smartlead emails to Hubspot](https://afonto.com/automations/log-all-smartlead-emails-to-hubspot) for the best experience ![Afonto Profile Picture](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Afonto%20Profile%20Picture.png?width=778&height=777&name=Afonto%20Profile%20Picture.png) Create Hubspot deals when Smartlead category changes Download Blueprint Insert the blueprint in [make](https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=noelm) (new scenario) --- # **Manual Changes** ### Smartlead Webhook Creation Find it [here](https://app.smartlead.ai/app/settings/webhook) and add the webhook with the following settings: **Event Type:**LEAD\_CATEGORY\_UPDATED Choose any category (positive categories recommended) ![Smartlead Webhook Creation](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smartlead%20Webhook%20Creation.png?width=531&height=555&name=Smartlead%20Webhook%20Creation.png) ### Delete/modify the update deal section If you want to dynamically map Lead Categories to Deal stages, simply modify the formula in this module. Use the lowercase category name and map it to the stage ID. The black variable is purposely there to cause an error, reminding you to do this... Delete that variable ![Screenshot 2024-12-25 134437](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-12-25%20134437.png?width=1139&height=503&name=Screenshot%202024-12-25%20134437.png) ![](https://t12612847.p.clickup-attachments.com/t12612847/0297b6a5-d886-4715-8ea4-b590283ba417/image.png) --- ### Set a schedule I recommend choosing an "immediate" occurrence for this automation ![Set Schedule](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Set%20Schedule.png?width=319&height=150&name=Set%20Schedule.png)   Topics: [Smartlead](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/smartlead) [Make](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/make) [HubSpot](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/hubspot) [Hubspot Dealmaker](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/hubspot-dealmaker) - [**Top 10 Automations ⌵**](https://afonto.com/automations/top-10-automations) - [Smartlead client database (agency)](https://afonto.com/automations/smartlead-client-database-agency) - [High bounce & low leads monitoring](https://afonto.com/automations/high-bounce-low-leads-monitoring) - 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