Administrative and Task ManagementPurpose
1.2. Supports automating notifications via SMS, email, push, or app to cater to varying user preferences and increase response rates.
1.3. Enables admin to schedule, track, and log reminders by syncing ashram calendars and guest management systems, automating task assignment and ensuring holistic administrative automation.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Predefined time interval before meeting start (e.g., 1 day, 1 hour, 15 minutes).
2.3. Status change on attendee list (e.g., new registrant, guest check-in).
2.4. Manual trigger by admin for urgent announcements.
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS sends via Twilio’s Messaging API; configure scheduled triggers and recipient list in workflow.
• Sample: Set to send automated reminders at T–24hr/T–1hr using: POST to /Messages endpoint.
3.2. SendGrid Email
• Feature/Setting: Automate meeting reminders by scheduling emails with SendGrid's Mail Send API; template support for dynamic meeting info.
• Sample: Use /v3/mail/send with dynamic fields for event details.
3.3. WhatsApp Cloud API
• Feature/Setting: Automates WhatsApp message reminders using WhatsApp Business API; customize message content and scheduling.
• Sample: POST /v1/messages with templated reminder payload.
3.4. Gmail (Google API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate email reminders using Gmail API, scheduling drafts or direct sends to attendees.
• Sample: Use Users.messages.send with meeting payload.
3.5. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automates direct messages or channel notifications with scheduled posts using Slack API chat.scheduleMessage.
• Sample: Invoke chat.scheduleMessage with ashram attendee channel/user.
3.6. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automate scheduled Teams chat messages via Graph API; can post to individuals or groups.
• Sample: POST /chats/{chat-id}/messages.
3.7. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: Automates email reminders for meetings/webinars by using Zoom’s Meeting Reminders API and webhooks.
• Sample: Set up automated webhook events for beforeStart reminders.
3.8. Outlook 365
• Feature/Setting: Automate calendar event reminders via Outlook Graph API; supports multi-format notification (pop-up, email).
• Sample: PATCH /me/events/{id} to set reminderMinutesBeforeStart.
3.9. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Automates pop-up/email reminders through Google Calendar API with adjustable reminder schedules per event.
• Sample: Insert event with 'reminders' parameter set.
3.10. Telegram
• Feature/Setting: Automates reminder messages to groups/channels via Telegram Bot API using scheduled sendMessage.
• Sample: Bot POST to /sendMessage at scheduled time.
3.11. Apple Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Automate iCal file generation/upload or use Apple Push Service for device reminders for events.
• Sample: Add alarm in iCal (.ics) and distribute.
3.12. Zoho Mail
• Feature/Setting: Automate meeting reminder emails through Zoho Mail API; supports templates and scheduling.
• Sample: POST /messages with scheduled time.
3.13. Facebook Messenger
• Feature/Setting: Automated reminders to attendees via Facebook Messenger Platform using Send API.
• Sample: POST to /me/messages with user PSID, message template.
3.14. LINE
• Feature/Setting: Automate messaging to attendees using LINE Messaging API; supports scheduled multicast or push.
• Sample: POST /v2/bot/message/push.
3.15. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: Automates email reminders through Mailgun API by scheduling messages for future delivery.
• Sample: POST /messages with 'o:deliverytime'.
3.16. Viber
• Feature/Setting: Automates push reminder messages via Viber API to registered Viber users or public chats.
• Sample: POST /pa/send_message with scheduled send.
3.17. Rocket.Chat
• Feature/Setting: Automate sending reminders to users/channels using REST API or scheduled bot integration.
• Sample: POST /api/v1/chat.postMessage.
3.18. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Automate scheduled reminders to users or channels via Discord Bot API and scheduled message libraries.
• Sample: Bot triggers POST /channels/{id}/messages.
3.19. Pushover
• Feature/Setting: Automate push notification reminders to registered devices via Pushover API for on-the-go alerts.
• Sample: POST /1/messages.json with scheduled time.
3.20. SMSGlobal
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS meeting reminders using SMSGlobal’s RESTful API, with scheduling and contact grouping.
• Sample: POST /sms/send with ‘scheduledTime’ field.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures meetings are well-attended by delivering automated reminders across preferred attendee channels.
4.3. Automatedly syncs calendars and communication, supporting holistic ashram organizational flow.
4.4. Enables fast changes: updating schedule or attendee lists automates reminder adjustment.
4.5. Customizable automator logic allows tailored user experience for diverse spiritual center needs.
4.6. Reliable logging of all sent automated reminders for future audits and accountability.