Google Calendar

Create, list, find, and manage events in Google Calendar. Connect your Google account to schedule meetings, check availability, and manage your calendar programmatically.

Requirements

• Install the orth CLI
• Connect your Google Calendar at https://orthogonal.com/dashboard/integrations
• OAuth connection must be active (HTTP 428 response means not connected)

Actions

Create Event

Schedule a new calendar event with attendees and settings.

orth run google-calendar /create-event --body '{
  "start_datetime": "2024-03-15T14:00:00",
  "summary": "Team Meeting",
  "description": "Weekly team sync",
  "event_duration_hour": 1
}'

Parameters:

• start_datetime (required) - Event start time in "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" format (NO timezone)
• summary - Event title/summary
• description - Event description/details
• location - Event location or meeting room
• timezone - IANA timezone (e.g., "America/New_York")
• attendees - Array of attendee email addresses
• event_duration_hour - Duration in hours
• event_duration_minutes - Duration in minutes (0-59 only)
• recurrence - Recurrence rule (RRULE format)
• visibility - Event visibility (default, public, private)
• calendar_id - Specific calendar to create event in
• send_updates - Send email invitations (true/false)
• transparency - Show as busy/free (opaque/transparent)
• exclude_organizer - Exclude organizer from attendee list (true/false)
• guests_can_modify - Allow guests to modify event (true/false)
• create_meeting_room - Create Google Meet room (requires paid Workspace)
• eventType - Event type classification
• guestsCanInviteOthers - Allow guests to invite others (true/false)
• guestsCanSeeOtherGuests - Allow guests to see other attendees (true/false)

List Events

Retrieve events from your calendar within a time range.

orth run google-calendar /list-events --body '{
  "calendarId": "primary",
  "timeMin": "2024-03-01T00:00:00Z",
  "maxResults": 10
}'

Parameters:

• calendarId (required) - Calendar ID to query ("primary" for main calendar)
• timeMin - Start time filter (RFC3339 format)
• timeMax - End time filter (RFC3339 format)
• q - Text search query
• orderBy - Sort order (startTime, updated)
• maxResults - Maximum events to return
• pageToken - Token for pagination
• singleEvents - Expand recurring events (true/false)
• showDeleted - Include deleted events (true/false)
• timeZone - Timezone for results
• eventTypes - Filter by event types
• updatedMin - Only events updated after this time
• maxAttendees - Maximum attendees to return per event
• syncToken - Sync token for incremental sync
• showHiddenInvitations - Include hidden invitations (true/false)

Find Event

Search for specific events by query and filters.

orth run google-calendar /find-event --body '{
  "query": "team meeting",
  "timeMin": "2024-03-01T00:00:00Z"
}'

Parameters:

• query - Search query text
• timeMin - Search start time (RFC3339 format)
• timeMax - Search end time (RFC3339 format)
• calendar_id - Specific calendar to search
• order_by - Sort results (startTime, updated)
• max_results - Maximum results to return
• single_events - Expand recurring events (true/false)
• show_deleted - Include deleted events (true/false)
• event_types - Filter by event types
• page_token - Token for pagination
• updated_min - Only events updated after this time

Delete Event

Remove an event from your calendar.

orth run google-calendar /delete-event --body '{
  "event_id": "EVENT_ID_HERE"
}'

Parameters:

• event_id (required) - Google Calendar event ID to delete
• calendar_id - Calendar containing the event (defaults to primary)

Usage Examples

Schedule a 1-hour meeting:

orth run google-calendar /create-event -b '{"start_datetime":"2024-03-15T14:00:00","summary":"Client Call","event_duration_hour":1,"attendees":["client@company.com"]}'

Create recurring weekly meeting:

orth run google-calendar /create-event -b '{"start_datetime":"2024-03-15T10:00:00","summary":"Weekly Standup","event_duration_minutes":30,"recurrence":"RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=FR"}'

Check today's events:

orth run google-calendar /list-events -b '{"calendarId":"primary","timeMin":"2024-03-15T00:00:00Z","timeMax":"2024-03-15T23:59:59Z"}'

Search for meetings:

orth run google-calendar /find-event -b '{"query":"team meeting","timeMin":"2024-03-01T00:00:00Z"}'

Cancel an event:

orth run google-calendar /delete-event -b '{"event_id":"abc123def456ghi789"}'

Error Handling

• HTTP 428 - Google Calendar integration not connected. Visit https://orthogonal.com/dashboard/integrations to connect your account
• 400 Bad Request - Invalid datetime format or missing required parameters
• 403 Forbidden - Insufficient calendar permissions
• 404 Not Found - Event or calendar does not exist
• 409 Conflict - Event conflicts with existing event
• 429 Rate Limited - Too many requests, wait before retrying

Tips

• Use "primary" as calendarId for your main calendar
• DateTime format must be "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" without timezone
• Set timezone separately using the timezone parameter
• Duration can be specified in hours and/or minutes
• Recurring events use RRULE syntax (e.g., "RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY")
• Use timeMin/timeMax in RFC3339 format for filtering
• Google Meet rooms require paid Google Workspace
• Event IDs are returned from create/list operations

Related Skills

• meeting-prep — automated pre-meeting briefings using calendar events
• discovery-debrief — structured debrief after meetings