1.Detects updated events
Integrate Google Calendar, calendar data tools, and event fields to detect event updates and centralize reminder candidates.
Send reminder texts for early or late events
Automatically monitor event updates across Google Calendar and SMS by Zapier. Create and update when weekday starts early, weekday ends late, or events changeβso you can send SMS reminders, mark reminders as sent, and avoid duplicate notifications without manual logging.
How this automation protects your schedule with on-time SMS reminders
When events are updated in Google Calendar, off-hours starts and late finishes can be missed and reminders require manual coordination. This automation evaluates event times, sends SMS reminders, and updates Zapier Tables recordsβso your team can prevent duplicates.
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2.Runs JavaScript for event windows
Integrate Code by Zapier, local-time logic, and event parsing to generate a short event description to match reminders.
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3.Finds reminder record by description
Integrate Zapier Tables, lookup methods, and reminder rows to find an existing record and check prior sent status.
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4.Skips when reminder already exists
Integrate Filter by Zapier and conditional routing tools to continue only when dedupe checks pass and avoid duplicates.
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5.Sends SMS reminder
Integrate SMS by Zapier, message templates, and staff phone fields to send the reminder text and reach the right contact.
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6.Updates reminder-sent field
Integrate Zapier Tables, record updates, and date stamps to set reminder-sent to today and confirm delivery.
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