Get a WhatsApp reminder before meetings
A timely heads-up helps you switch into the next meeting without keeping one eye on the calendar.
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 message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A busy day can make it easy to miss the start of a meeting or forget its join details.
- Receive an alert based on the configured starting-soon trigger.
- Include event details and join links when they are available.
- Make transitions between tasks and meetings easier.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the reminder you want in one plain-language instruction.
- 3Pick Event Starting Soon as the trigger and set its available lead time.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real calendar event.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose how early the reminder arrives?
The trigger is described as using a configured number of minutes before start. Choose the lead time available when selecting the trigger.
Will the WhatsApp alert include a meeting link?
The trigger returns join links when available. Ask Notis to include one in the reminder.
Does this trigger cover cancelled events?
No. It is for events nearing their start time. Event Canceled or Deleted is a separate trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Super triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Super and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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