Skip to content
Notis

Get a reminder out before the meeting starts

The meeting is approaching. Notis can use the Google Calendar start-soon signal to send a Calendarhero reminder while there's still time to prepare.

Trigger

Event Starting Soon

Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.

Action

Send Reminder

Tool to send a reminder to a contact about their scheduled meeting. use after confirming the meeting task id to notify participants.

Why this helps

A full calendar makes it easy to notice an upcoming meeting too late to send participants a useful reminder.

  • Sends a reminder when the event is nearing its start
  • Cuts the need to scan the calendar for meetings needing a nudge
  • Keeps participant follow-up connected to the calendar event

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Calendar and Calendarhero once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what outcome you want.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to send a Calendarhero reminder to relevant participants when a Google Calendar event is starting soon.
  • 4Pick Event Starting Soon as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real upcoming event and confirm the reminder is appropriate.

Questions about this workflow

Can I choose how soon before the event it runs?

Event Starting Soon is configured for a number of minutes before start. Select the interval available for the trigger when setting it up.

Will it send a reminder for every event?

The trigger runs for events within its configured lead time. In your instruction, describe which events or participants should receive a reminder based on the event data available.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Calendarhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Calendar triggers

Calendarhero actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add Calendar Connection

Tool to add a calendar integration to a user's account. use after gathering provider credentials.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Contact

Tool to create a new contact. use after confirming contact details before making the api call.

ActionInstant

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

TriggerPolling

Create Meeting Request V2

Tool to create a new meeting request in calendarhero. use when scheduling a meeting with participants, time range, and additional details.

ActionInstant

Event Canceled or Deleted

Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.

TriggerPolling

Fetch Contact

Fetch contact

ActionInstant

Event Starting Soon

Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.

TriggerPolling

Fetch Meeting Details

Tool to fetch details for meetings within a specified timeframe. use this after user provides start and end datetimes in iso8601.

ActionInstant

Calendar Event Changes

**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).

TriggerInstant

Fetch User Profile

Tool to fetch the profile details of the authenticated user. use after obtaining a valid access token.

ActionInstant

Event Created

Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.

TriggerPolling

List Meetings

Tool to retrieve the user's meetings within a specified timeframe. use after confirming date range to fetch raw calendar data.

ActionInstant

Calendar Event Sync

Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).

TriggerPolling

List Meeting Templates

Tool to list all meeting templates available for quick scheduling. use after authenticating and when you need to retrieve available templates before scheduling.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Calendar and Calendarhero, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Save your first hour today.

7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Calendarhero.