Automate Google Calendar Event Reminders on Telegram with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Google Calendar event reminders on Telegram using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial to streamline your reminders. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Calendar Integration

To automate Google Calendar event reminders on Telegram, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. This powerful automation tool allows you to connect Google Calendar with Telegram seamlessly.

First, sign up for a free account at Pabbly Connect. Once registered, log in to your dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow something like ‘Send Google Calendar Event Reminders on Telegram’ and click on ‘Create’ to begin setting up your automation.

2. Connecting Google Calendar to Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to connect Google Calendar to Pabbly Connect. In the workflow, select Google Calendar as your trigger application. This means that when a new event is created in Google Calendar, it will trigger the automation.

• Select ‘New Event’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Google account by clicking ‘Add New Connection’ and follow the prompts.
• Choose the specific calendar you want to monitor for new events.

After connecting, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that Pabbly Connect is successfully receiving event data from Google Calendar. This step is crucial to confirm that your integration is working properly.

3. Setting Up Telegram in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will set up Telegram to receive reminders. In the same workflow, select Telegram as the action application. This indicates that when a new event is detected in Google Calendar, a message will be sent to your Telegram channel.

To connect Telegram to Pabbly Connect, you will need to create a bot. Follow these steps:

• Open Telegram and search for the ‘BotFather’.
• Create a new bot by typing ‘/newbot’ and follow the prompts to name your bot.
• Copy the token provided by BotFather and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, enter the chat ID of your Telegram channel where you want to send reminders. Ensure that your bot is added to the channel and has permission to send messages.

4. Automating Reminder Messages for Events

Now that both Google Calendar and Telegram are connected through Pabbly Connect, it’s time to set up the reminder message. You can format the message to include details about the event, such as the name, date, and time.

To send a reminder one day before the event, use the date manipulation features in Pabbly Connect. First, subtract one day from the event date:

Select the date format for the event. Use the date subtraction feature to set the reminder for one day prior.

Finally, create your reminder message, including any additional information, and click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to test the entire workflow. This will confirm that the reminder is sent correctly to your Telegram channel.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Testing

After setting everything up, it’s essential to finalize your integration in Pabbly Connect. Ensure that all fields are correctly mapped and that your bot has been promoted to admin in your Telegram channel to send messages.

Perform a final test by creating a new event in Google Calendar and checking if the reminder is sent to your Telegram channel as expected. If everything works, your automation is complete, and you can now relax while Pabbly Connect handles your reminders automatically!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate Google Calendar event reminders on Telegram using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows you to send timely reminders without manual effort, streamlining your workflow effectively.