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Build your own Chicago Transit Authority and Google Calendar automations
Triggers (If this)
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New rail alert
This trigger fires when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
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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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New red line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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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 blue line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
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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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New brown line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
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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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New green line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
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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 orange line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
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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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New purple line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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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.
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New pink line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
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New yellow line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
New rail alert
This trigger fires when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
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.
New red line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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
New blue line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
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.
New brown line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
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.
New green line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
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.
New orange line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
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.
New purple line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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.
New pink line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
New yellow line alert
This trigger fires when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
Queries (With)
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List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.
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History of blue line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
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Search Events
Search events of a calendar
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History of orange line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
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List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees
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History of green line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
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List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.
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History of brown line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
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List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.
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History of yellow line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
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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 pink line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
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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 red line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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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 purple line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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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 rail alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
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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.
List Calendars
This query returns your calendars.
History of blue line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new blue line rail alert from CTA.
Search Events
Search events of a calendar
History of orange line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new orange line rail alert from CTA.
List Attendees
Get a list of event attendees
History of green line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new green line rail alert from CTA.
List Busy Windows
List time windows when someone is busy.
History of brown line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new brown line rail alert from CTA.
List Events For a Date
This query returns a list events for a specific day.
History of yellow line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new yellow line rail alert from CTA.
List Events For a Date Range
This query lists events for a specific date range.
History of pink line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new pink line rail alert from CTA.
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.
History of red line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new red line rail alert from CTA.
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.
History of purple line alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new purple line rail alert from CTA.
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.
History of rail alerts
This query returns a list of when there is a new rail alert from CTA.
History of calendar event endings
This query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
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.
History of events added
This query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
History of calendar event beginnings
This query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.
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