Keep community event details up to date
When an event request changes, update the existing calendar entry with the supplied details.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Patch Event
Updates specified fields of an existing event in a google calendar using patch semantics (array fields like `attendees` are fully replaced if provided); ensure the `calendar id` and `event id` are valid and the user has write access to the calendar.
Why this helps
Changes to a community event can leave the calendar out of sync with the latest request.
- Update selected fields on an existing event.
- Keep the event aligned with supplied change details.
- Avoid replacing fields that were not part of the update.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Brilliant Directories and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for community event updates.
- 3Tell Notis to patch the identified calendar event using only the changes supplied in the request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real event change and verify the event identifier and updated details.
Questions about this workflow
What is needed to update the right event?
The request must provide the calendar and event identifiers, plus the fields that should change.
How do patch updates handle attendee arrays?
If attendees are provided, the array is replaced in full. Supply the complete desired attendee list when changing it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Brilliant directories to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Brilliant directories 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.
Brilliant directories and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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