This study presents a synthesis of 4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]indol-4-ones. The key step in the synthesis of this new heterocyclic scaffold is an intramolecular cyclization via an unprecedented carbonylative C-H functionalization of 1-(2-bromoaryl)-1,2,3-triazoles. Isotopic labeling of the carbonyl carbon atom is possible using near stoichiometric amounts of 13 CO. Additionally, an alternative pathway via carbonylative Sonogashira coupling followed by a two-step one pot azidation/cycloaddition is also investigated, giving rise to the same scaffold.