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141- If new event from search starts, Log offline time.26
- If new Daily Summary is available, then quick add to Google Calendar269
- Keep a log of when alerts are triggered on your Google Calendar89
- Add a 'do-not-disturb' event to your calendar when a FocusTime session starts113
- Log a highlight event whenever you have a meeting393
Useful Google Calendar and RescueTime integrations
Triggers (If this)
New event addedThis 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 daily summary is availableThis Trigger fires when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).- New event from search addedThis 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 alert deliveredThis Trigger fires every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
- Any event startsThis 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 highlight is addedThis Trigger fires every time you add a new highlight event in RescueTime.
- Event from search startsThis 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.
- FocusTime session startsThis Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.
- Any event endsThis 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.
- FocusTime session finishesThis Trigger fires at the end of a Focus Time session.
- New event from search endsThis 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 weekly summary is availableThis Trigger fires when a new weekly summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
- You respond to an event inviteThe 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)
- List CalendarsThis query returns your calendars.
- History of alerts deliveredThis query returns a list of every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
- Search EventsSearch events of a calendar
- History of FocusTime session being startedThe query returns a list of events when FocusTime session was started.
- List AttendeesGet a list of event attendees
- History of weekly summaries availableThis query returns a list of when a new weekly summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
- List Busy WindowsList time windows when someone is busy.
- History of daily summaries availableThis query returns a list of when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
- List Events For a DateThis query returns a list events for a specific day.
- History of highlights addedThis query returns a list of every time you add a new highlight event in RescueTime.
- List Events For a Date RangeThis query lists events for a specific date range.
- 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 events from search addedThis 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 events from search endedThis 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 calendar event endingsThis query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
- History of event from search startsThis 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 addedThis query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
- History of calendar event beginningsThis query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.
Actions (Then that)
- Log a highlight eventThis Action will create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.
- Quick add eventThis Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
- Start a FocusTime sessionThis Action will start a FocusTime session in RescueTime.
- Create a detailed eventThis action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
- End current FocusTime sessionThis Action will cancel an active FocusTime session in RescueTime. If there is not an active FocusTime session, it will do nothing.
- Log offline timeThis Action will log offline time to your RescueTime account.
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