Automate WhatsApp Reminders from Google Calendar Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to receive automated WhatsApp reminders from Google Calendar using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. Perfect for busy professionals! Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start receiving automated WhatsApp reminders from Google Calendar using Pabbly Connect, you first need to access the Pabbly Connect platform. Open your web browser and navigate to Pabbly.com/connect. This will take you to the homepage of Pabbly Connect.

Once on the homepage, you will see options to either sign in or sign up. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to create an account and explore the features. Existing users should click on ‘Sign In’ to access their dashboard.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Now that you are logged into Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard. In the dialog box that appears, give your workflow a name such as ‘Receive Automated WhatsApp Reminders from Google Calendar’.

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select a folder to organize your workflows, if necessary.

After naming your workflow, click on the ‘Create’ button. This will open the workflow editor where you can set up triggers and actions to automate the process of sending WhatsApp reminders.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Calendar

In this step, you will set up the trigger for your workflow using Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Google Calendar’ as your trigger application. The trigger event will be set to ‘New Event’. This means that whenever a new event is added to your Google Calendar, it will activate the workflow.

Next, you will need to connect your Google Calendar account with Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Connect’ and follow the prompts to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Calendar. Once connected, select the specific calendar you want to monitor for new events.

4. Formatting Date and Time for Reminders

After setting up the trigger, the next step involves formatting the date and time for your reminders using Pabbly Connect. You will use the ‘Date Time Formatter’ action to adjust the date and time of the events captured from Google Calendar.

• Choose the action event as ‘Format Date with Time Zone’.
• Map the start date and time from the trigger step.
• Select the required time zone for the formatted date.

Once the date and time are formatted correctly, you can proceed to set up the next action, which will be the reminder message sent through WhatsApp.

5. Sending WhatsApp Reminders Using Pabbly Chatflow

To send WhatsApp reminders, you will use Pabbly Chatflow as your action application. Select ‘Send Template Message’ as the action event. This allows you to send a predefined message template to your WhatsApp number.

Connect your Pabbly Chatflow account by entering the necessary API token and recipient’s mobile number. Map the event name and other dynamic fields in the message template. Once everything is set, click on ‘Save and Send Request’ to test the workflow.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully set up an automation that sends WhatsApp reminders for Google Calendar events using Pabbly Connect and Pabbly Chatflow. This integration helps you stay organized and never miss an important meeting again!