Validate an ICS calendar feed from a slide
Turn calendar links in planning decks into verified inputs.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Check ics feed calendar endpoint
Checks an ics feed url (expected as a query parameter) to verify its validity, accessibility, and icalendar data integrity.
Why this helps
A copied calendar URL can look correct while being inaccessible or malformed.
- Catch broken feed links
- Reduce integration surprises
- Keep shared planning inputs clean
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Cal once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that checks any ICS feed URL present in a new slide.
- 3Pick the Google Slides New Slide Added trigger.
- 4Choose a report destination for validation results.
- 5Test with one slide containing a real ICS URL.
Questions about this workflow
What does Cal verify?
It checks the feed URL for accessibility, validity, and iCalendar data integrity.
Will it edit the slide?
No. It reports the validation result.
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