Google Contacts
Google Calendar
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Contacts + Google Calendar

Whenever you add a new Google contact mark it in your Google Calendar

About this workflow template

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

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

Diagram

Whenever you add a new Google contact mark it in your Google Calendar
Workflow diagram: Google Contacts + Google Calendar integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Contacts

Google Contacts

New contact added in Google Contacts

This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

Then this action happens in Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Quick add event in Google Calendar

This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Whenever you add a new Google contact mark it in your Google Calendar.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar 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 Contacts

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Choose the following trigger: New contact added (This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Calendar

    Then set up an Action for Google Calendar

    Choose this action: Quick add event (This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.).

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 Contacts and Google Calendar.

  • 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 Whenever you add a new Google contact mark it in your Google 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 Contacts

    Create contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create a contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create new contact

    This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.

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  • Google Contacts

    Update contact

    Updates an existing contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create group

    Creates a new group.

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  • Google Contacts

    Add contact to groups

    Adds an existing contact to a group(s).

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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.