Automate Google Calendar Events to Airtable Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically create a database of new Google Calendar events in Airtable using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide included. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Calendar and Airtable Integration

To start automating your workflow, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to Pabbly.com/connect. This platform will allow you to seamlessly connect Google Calendar with Airtable.

Once on the Pabbly Connect page, you can either sign in if you already have an account or sign up for a new one. Signing up is free and provides you with 100 free tasks every month to get started with your integrations.

2. Creating a Workflow for Google Calendar Events

After logging into Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to set up the integration between Google Calendar and Airtable.

• Select ‘Google Calendar’ as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Event’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Google Calendar account by clicking ‘Add New Connection’.

Once connected, select the specific calendar you want to monitor for new events. This setup ensures that every time a new event is created, Pabbly Connect will capture the details automatically.

3. Testing the Google Calendar Trigger

With the trigger set up, it’s crucial to test it to ensure it captures new events correctly. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ in Pabbly Connect. This action will fetch the latest event from your selected Google Calendar.

After triggering the test, you should see a response containing details of the most recent event. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is successfully linked to your Google Calendar and ready to pass data to Airtable.

4. Setting Up Airtable to Receive Data

The next step is to set up Airtable as the action application in your workflow. In Pabbly Connect, select Airtable and choose ‘Create Record’ as the action event.

• Log into your Airtable account and obtain your API key from the account settings.
• Select the base and table where you want to store the new events.
• Map the fields from Google Calendar to the corresponding fields in Airtable.

This mapping process allows you to send specific data such as event name, description, and date directly into your Airtable database, ensuring all information is organized and accessible.

5. Final Testing and Automation Confirmation

After mapping the fields, it’s time to test the Airtable action. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ in Pabbly Connect to create a new record in Airtable based on the recent Google Calendar event.

Upon successful execution, you should see a new entry in your Airtable base with all the details from your Google Calendar event. This confirms that the integration works flawlessly, and any future events created in Google Calendar will automatically populate your Airtable database.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of creating a database of new Google Calendar events in Airtable. By following the steps outlined, you can ensure that all your important events are tracked efficiently and shared with your team automatically.