Keep protocol calendar details current
Make the calendar's description or other metadata match the workstream it supports.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Why this helps
Calendar labels and descriptions can become misleading as a workstream evolves.
- Update metadata for an existing calendar.
- Use the submitted workstream details to guide the change.
- Help people recognize the calendar's current purpose.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Alchemy and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations with a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to use the supplied protocol context and update metadata for the identified calendar.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real workstream update and a calendar you can edit.
Questions about this workflow
What should I identify in the request?
Include the calendar ID and the metadata changes you want, along with any relevant workstream context.
Is this a partial update?
Yes. The action updates an existing calendar's metadata. The specific required fields depend on the action's inputs.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Alchemy to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Alchemy triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Alchemy and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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