Automated event creation and calendar updates

Purpose

1.1. Enable seamless scheduling, updating, and promotion of anime club events across calendar, communication, and content platforms.
1.2. Sync real-time changes (creation, edits, cancellations) to all attendees and platforms to prevent miscommunication.
1.3. Centralize all event-related notifications, reminders, and updates to maximize participation and reduce administrative manual work.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Event creation in standard calendar platforms (Google, Microsoft, Apple).
2.2. Changes in event details (date, time, location, description).
2.3. New RSVP or attendee registration actions.
2.4. Manual input form submission for new events.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Calendar
• Feature: Events API — Configure “events.insert”, “events.update” for adding/updating club events programmatically.
3.2. Microsoft Outlook/365 Calendar
• Feature: Calendar API — Use “Create event”, “Update event” endpoints for automated scheduling.
3.3. Apple Calendar (iCloud)
• Feature: CalDAV API — Utilize “PUT” and “REPORT” operations to sync events remotely.
3.4. Slack
• Feature: Events API, Reminders — Configure “reminders.add” for pre-event nudges; “chat.postMessage” for channel notifications.
3.5. Discord
• Feature: Bots/Webhooks — Use bot to create messages in #events and DM members upon updates, via “POST /channels/{channel.id}/messages”.
3.6. Meetup
• Feature: Meetup Pro API — Endpoints “POST /events”, “PATCH /events/{id}” for creating/updating group events directly.
3.7. Eventbrite
• Feature: Event Creation API — “POST /events/” for scheduling new events, managing tickets.
3.8. Facebook Events
• Feature: Graph API — “/user/events” and “POST /event-id” calls to publish or update public club sessions.
3.9. Instagram
• Feature: Stories API, Messaging — Schedule story posts about events via the Content Publishing API, DM reminders through Messenger API.
3.10. Twitter/X
• Feature: Scheduled Tweets via “POST /tweets”, automated posting or thread scheduling for event promotion.
3.11. Zoom
• Feature: Meetings API — “POST /users/{userId}/meetings” to auto-create meeting events, return join links.
3.12. Microsoft Teams
• Feature: Graph API “/me/events” for calendar entry, “/chats/{id}/messages” for reminders.
3.13. Telegram
• Feature: Bot API — “sendMessage”, “sendEvent” for group reminders and direct member messaging.
3.14. Mailchimp
• Feature: Campaign API — “POST /campaigns” to trigger email invitations for new or updated events.
3.15. SendGrid
• Feature: Mail Send API — “POST /mail/send” to circulate club event tickets, links, and calendar invites.
3.16. Notion
• Feature: Database API — “POST /databases/{dbId}/pages” to auto-log events as content blocks.
3.17. Airtable
• Feature: Records API — “POST /v0/{baseId}/events” for scalable event log and change tracking.
3.18. Trello
• Feature: Cards API — “POST /boards/{boardId}/cards” for event task assignments, checklist triggers.
3.19. Asana
• Feature: Tasks API — “POST /tasks” to generate project tasks per event lifecycle phase.
3.20. ZoomInfo/Calendly
• Feature: Scheduling Links API — Create unique booking pages for RSVP, trigger confirmation flows.
3.21. Shopify
• Feature: Webhooks — auto-populate storefront event listings and trigger Shopify Email notifications.
3.22. HubSpot
• Feature: CRM Events API — “POST /crm/v3/objects/events” to track engagement and send automated reminders.

Benefits

4.1. Reduces event management time by automating repetitive scheduling, reminders, and updates.
4.2. Ensures consistent and real-time information dissemination across all channels and audience segments.
4.3. Increases member engagement and attendance through timely, multi-channel outreach.
4.4. Minimizes human error in event logistics, supporting the smooth running of anime club activities.