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Runs when a new event is created in your Outlook Calendar. Use this trigger to automate meeting prep, sync new events to other tools, or notify your team when meetings are scheduled.
This trigger runs for all new calendar events. You may want to add an Only continue if block to filter when the Workflow should run based on specific conditions.

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Set up the trigger

1

Add the trigger

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

Connect Microsoft Outlook

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

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 body content of the calendar event
  • Created Date — when the calendar event was created
  • Updated Date — when the calendar event was last modified
  • Calendar Event Link — direct link to view the event in Outlook
  • Start Date — start date and time of the event
  • End Date — end date and time of the event
  • Time Zone — time zone for the event
  • Is All Day — whether the event is marked as an all-day event
  • Is Online Meeting — whether the event includes an online meeting
  • Join URL — meeting link if it’s an online meeting
  • Location — physical location of the event
  • Organizer (Name and Email) — details about who organized the event
  • Attendees — list of people invited to the event
Variable picker showing available Outlook Calendar trigger fields
4

Activate the trigger

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