An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Google Calendar + Pushbullet
If there is a birthday on my calendar today, send me a reminder
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Calendar and Pushbullet
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Google Calendar and Pushbullet can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Google Calendar
Event from search starts in Google Calendar
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
Then this action happens in Pushbullet
Push a link in Pushbullet
This Action will push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If there is a birthday on my calendar today, send me a reminder.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Google Calendar and Pushbullet to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar credentials.
Connect Pushbullet to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pushbullet account, using Pushbullet credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Google Calendar
Choose the following trigger: Event from search starts (This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.).
Then set up an Action for Pushbullet
Choose this action: Push a link (This Action will push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Calendar and Pushbullet.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will If there is a birthday on my calendar today, send me a reminder!
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Triggers when an event is created or updated (except when it's cancelled).
triggerbyzapierAny event starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
triggerbyiftttEvent from search starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Push a note
This Action will push a new note to your Pushbullet inbox.
actionbyiftttintegromatPush a link
This Action will push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.
actionbyiftttintegromatSend a note
Send me a text notification.
actionbyzapierDelete push
Delete push
actionbypipedreamSend push (note, link and file)
Send push (note, link and file)
actionbypipedreamSend a link
Send me a link notification.
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Apps you need
Google Calendar, the free time-management web application, simplifies scheduling and organizing your daily events. Easily manage and share your schedule with customizable notifications, ensuring you stay on top of your commitments.
Pushbullet effortlessly keeps your devices connected and synchronized for free, enabling you to receive smart notifications and easily push notes, links, files, and more from the web to your Android or iOS devices.
Pushbullet alternatives
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
