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Runs when a Google Calendar event is created or updated. Use this trigger to automate follow-up on new meetings, sync event data to other tools, or generate prep materials when your schedule changes.

Set up the trigger

1

Add the trigger

Create a new Workflow with the New or Updated Google Calendar Event trigger, or change an existing Workflow’s trigger type.
Selecting the New or Updated Google Calendar Event trigger in the Workflow builder
2

Connect Google Calendar

If you haven’t already, connect your Google Calendar account to Cassidy.
Connecting Google Calendar in the trigger configuration
3

Toggle trigger on new events only (optional)

Enable Trigger on new events only if you want the Workflow to run only for newly created events. When disabled, the Workflow also triggers for updated events.
Toggle for Trigger on new events only
4

Select specific calendars (optional)

Under optional fields, select which calendars to monitor. If no calendars are selected, the trigger listens to your default calendar.
Selecting specific calendars in the trigger configuration
Calendar selection dropdown
5

Reference the trigger variables

In subsequent actions, use the variable picker to insert data from the trigger. Available variables:
  • Event ID — unique identifier of the calendar event
  • Title — title or subject of the calendar event
  • Description — description or details of the calendar event
  • Created Date — when the event was created
  • Updated Date — when the event was last updated
  • Calendar Event Link — link to the calendar event
  • Start Date — when the event begins
  • End Date — when the event ends
  • Creator Email — email of the event creator
  • Organizer Email — email of the event organizer
  • Attendees — list of people invited to the event
Variable picker showing available Google Calendar trigger fields
6

Activate the trigger

In the trigger block, click the toggle switch to turn it on.
Toggle switch to activate the Google Calendar event trigger

Output variables

VariableDescription
Event IDUnique identifier of the calendar event
TitleTitle or subject of the calendar event
DescriptionDescription or details of the calendar event
Created DateWhen the event was created
Updated DateWhen the event was last updated
Calendar Event LinkLink to the calendar event
Start DateWhen the event begins
End DateWhen the event ends
Creator EmailEmail of the event creator
Organizer EmailEmail of the event organizer
AttendeesList of people invited to the event