Google Calendar
Google Docs
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Calendar + Google Docs

Automatically create a new doc for notes when a meeting is added to your Google work calendar

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Calendar and Google Docs

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.

Google Calendar and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Automatically create a new doc for notes when a meeting is added to your Google work calendar
Workflow diagram: Google Calendar + Google Docs integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Calendar

Google Calendar

New event from search added in Google Calendar

This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google

Then this action happens in Google Docs

Google Docs

Create a document in Google Docs

This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Automatically create a new doc for notes when a meeting is added to your Google work calendar.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Calendar and Google Docs to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs 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

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Calendar

    Choose the following trigger: New event from search added (This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Create a document (This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.).

Part III

Test and Publish

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

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

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

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Automatically create a new doc for notes when a meeting is added to your Google work calendar!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Calendar

    New event

    Triggers when an event is created.

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  • Google Calendar

    Event start

    Triggers a specified time before an event starts.

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  • Google Calendar

    New or updated event

    Triggers when an event is created or updated (except when it's cancelled).

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  • Google Calendar

    Any 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.

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  • Google Calendar

    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.

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  • Google Calendar

    New event added

    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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  • Google Docs

    Create document from text

    Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

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  • Google Docs

    Append text to document

    Appends text to an existing document.

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  • Google Docs

    Create a document

    This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.

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  • Google Docs

    Append to a document

    This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

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  • Google Docs

    Create document from template

    Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

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  • Google Docs

    Upload document

    Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

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Apps you need

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Calendar

A time management and scheduling tool for efficient day-to-day organization

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.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.