Check Cal availability from a scheduling webhook
Give urgent scheduling requests an immediate availability answer.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Check calendar availability
Retrieves free/busy availability for a specified calendar to aid scheduling without revealing event details; requires an existing, accessible calendar, noting that data granularity can vary.
Why this helps
Time-sensitive requests lose momentum when availability checks wait in an inbox or task queue.
- Responds to external scheduling signals
- Reduces response delay
- Returns free and busy information quickly
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Cal in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Urgent availability check.
- 3Tell Notis to check Cal availability whenever the webhook provides a scheduling request and summarize useful openings.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real webhook payload.
Questions about this workflow
Does this require a Todoist event?
No. A Notis webhook starts this workflow.
What does Cal return?
It retrieves free and busy availability for an accessible calendar, with granularity depending on the connection.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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