Add new iOS Contacts to iOS Calendar automatically
4 ready-made iOS Calendar and iOS Contacts Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. IOS Contacts can start an automation with "Any new contact", and IFTTT can then run "Create a calendar event" on iOS Calendar.-
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Add new iOS Contacts to iOS Calendar and Day One
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USE CASE
Event tracking for new contacts
With the applet that marks the date when a new name is added to your iOS Contacts, small business owners can effortlessly add events to their iOS Calendar, helping them keep track of networking opportunities and follow-ups.
Get startedAutomate iOS Calendar and iOS Contacts from your AI assistant
Ask OpenClaw to create iOS Calendar events for you, right from your AI assistant, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own iOS Calendar and iOS Contacts workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
5 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new contact
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add any new contact.
New event added from search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to any of your calendars that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at all of the attributes associated with an event, including title, location, notes, and invitees.
New event added to any calendar
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to any of your calendars.
New event added to specific calendar
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to the calendar that you specify.
Create a calendar event
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action creates a new event in the calendar you specify.
Any new contact
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add any new contact.
Create a calendar event
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action creates a new event in the calendar you specify.
New event added from search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to any of your calendars that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at all of the attributes associated with an event, including title, location, notes, and invitees.
New event added to any calendar
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to any of your calendars.
New event added to specific calendar
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new event is added to the calendar that you specify.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Any new contact
New event added from search
New event added to any calendar
New event added to specific calendar
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Create a calendar event
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a iOS Calendar automation
Find an Applet using iOS Calendar and iOS Contacts
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Make more happen with your credits
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More on iOS Calendar and iOS Contacts
About iOS Calendar
iOS Calendar and IFTTT let you create new events and build automations around the events you add to your calendar.
About iOS Contacts
iOS Contacts and IFTTT let you start automations whenever you add a new contact to your phone.