How to update a specific event in Google Calendar when an event is cancelled in Calendly

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Calendly, Google Calendar, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “update event” action in Google Calendar for each event cancelled in Calendly using Relay.app.
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Create your playbook and set the Calendly trigger as "Event cancelled"

Every playbook starts with a trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and runs your playbook in response.

To setup this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "Event cancelled" under Calendly. Then, select details like event type and also trigger for events scheduled in other people's calendars. If this is your first time using a Calendly integration in Relay.app, you'll be prompted to connect your Calendly account.

Now, every time an event is cancelled in Calendly, your playbook will run automatically.

2

Add the "Find event(s)" & "Update event" in Google Calendar automation

Integrate the Google Calendar automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt update of an event in Google Calendar whenever an event is cancelled in Calendly.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Find event(s)" to identify which event needs to be updated. Then, select "Update event" automation for Google Calendar and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Google Calendar account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Google Calendar account.

3

Activate your Relay.app playbook

Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the update of Google Calendar events. Once turned on, it will respond whenever an event is cancelled in Calendly by updating the event in Google Calendar without manual intervention.

To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.

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