Create timesheet entries in Harvest when Google Calendar events start

First, we need to connect Google Calendar and Harvest to Zapier.

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  Create Zapier account.

  Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Google Calendar to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar credentials.

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  Connect Harvest to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Harvest account, using Harvest credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Google Calendar

  Choose the following trigger: Event Start (Triggers when a specified amount of time before an event starts.).

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  Then set up an Action for Harvest

  Choose this action: Creates Timesheet Entry (Creates a new timesheet entry for the current day.).

• Then set up another Action for Harvest

  Choose this action: Create Time Entry (Creates a Time Entry with duration).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Calendar and Harvest.

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  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 Create timesheet entries in Harvest when Google Calendar events start!