How to Post New Google Calendar Events to Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Calendar with Telegram using Pabbly Connect. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for automating event notifications. 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 Google Calendar and Telegram Integration

To start integrating Google Calendar with Telegram, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply type in the URL Pabbly.com/connect to reach the landing page. Here, you will find options to either sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free if you are new.

Creating an account is quick and grants you 100 free tasks to explore the platform. Once signed in, navigate to the dashboard where you will find the option to create a workflow. This is where the integration process begins.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Upon reaching the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. A dialog box will prompt you to name your workflow. For this integration, you can name it ‘Post New Google Calendar Events to Telegram’. After naming, click on ‘Create’ to proceed. using Pabbly Connect

• Select Google Calendar as the trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New Event’.
• Connect your Google Calendar account to Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, you will need to select the specific calendar that you want to monitor for new events. Once this is done, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm the connection.

3. Creating a New Google Calendar Event

Now that you have set up the trigger, it’s time to create a new event in Google Calendar. Go to your Google Calendar and create an event. For instance, you can title it ‘Demo Event’, set the date to November 14, and the time from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.

After saving the event, return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ again. You should receive a response containing the details of the event, including the title, status, and time zone (Asia/Kolkata).

4. Formatting Date and Time with Pabbly Connect

To send a notification to Telegram, you need to format the date and time correctly. Add another action step in your workflow and choose the ‘DateTime Formatter’ feature by Pabbly Connect. Set the action event to ‘Format Date with Time Zone’.

• Select the start date and time from the previous step.
• Set the time zone to Asia/Kolkata.
• Repeat the process for the end date and time.

Once formatted, you will have the start and end times ready to be included in your Telegram message.

5. Sending a Message to Telegram

With the date and time formatted, the next step is to send a message to your Telegram group. Add another action step and select Telegram as the application. Set the action event to ‘Send Text Message or Reply’.

Connect your Telegram bot to Pabbly Connect by providing the bot token. You can create a bot using the BotFather in Telegram. After creating the bot, copy the token and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

Now, provide the chat ID of your Telegram group and compose the message. For example, you can write ‘Hey team, we have received a new event through Google Calendar’ followed by the event details. Once done, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the message to your group.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the posting of new Google Calendar events to Telegram. By following the steps outlined, you can easily keep your team informed about upcoming events without manual effort. Automate your workflows today with Pabbly Connect for seamless integration!