Popular Buffer and Google Calendar workflows and automations
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Sync Buffer posts with Google Calendar
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Auto post to your facebook group from google calendar from buffer
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Facebook Group auto-pilot
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Use Google Calendar to Keep Track of Your Buffer Posting Schedule
Useful Buffer and Google Calendar integrations
Triggers (If this)
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New event added
This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Any new post in Buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
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New event from search added
This Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google
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New photo in Buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
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Any event starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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Event from search starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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Any event ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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New event from search ends
This Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
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You respond to an event invite
The trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.









Queries (With)
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List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.
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Search Events
Search events of a calendar
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List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees
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List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.
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List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.
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List Events For a Date Range
This query lists events for a specific date range.
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History of times you responded to a calendar invite.
The query returns a list of when you responded to an event you're invited to.
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History of events from search added
This query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events from search ended
This query returns a list of ending time (within 15 minutes) of events on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of calendar event endings
This query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
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History of event from search starts
This query returns a list of a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
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History of events added
This query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
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History of calendar event beginnings
This query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.













Actions (Then that)
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Quick add event
This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
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Add to Buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
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Create a detailed event
This action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
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Add photo to Buffer
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.




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