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Real-time appointment scheduling and calendar synchronization

Purpose

 1.1. Automate seamless customer appointment booking and instant calendar updates for appliance repair services.
 1.2. Eliminate double-booking, reduce admin workload, and allow real-time rescheduling and slot management.
 1.3. Synchronize repair technicians’ availability and field team calendars across multiple platforms for up-to-date schedules.
 1.4. Enable customers to self-book, receive confirmations, reminders, and reschedule appointments with frictionless digital experience.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Customer submits appointment request on website or via form.
 2.2. Customer replies to a promotional or outreach SMS/email.
 2.3. Referral partner submits a lead via integrated channel (e.g. Google Local Services, Yelp).
 2.4. Incoming call triggers IVR or voicebot workflow.
 2.5. Field technician manually updates availability or completes a current task.

Platform Variants


 3.1. Google Calendar
  • API: Calendar API “events.insert”
  • Configure: OAuth, Calendar selection, live event creation for bookings

 3.2. Microsoft Outlook/Office 365
  • API: Microsoft Graph “/calendar/events” endpoint
  • Configure: Application permissions, delegate scheduling, sync with Outlook calendars

 3.3. Calendly
  • Feature: Webhooks (Invitee Created, Invitee Canceled)
  • Configure: Webhook URL to trigger automations, API key for event details

 3.4. Acuity Scheduling
  • API: Appointments Webhooks
  • Configure: Trigger on booking; synchronize staff availability

 3.5. Setmore
  • API: Appointment Created Webhook
  • Configure: Connect to workflow for SMS/email notifications

 3.6. Square Appointments
  • API: Bookings API
  • Configure: OAuth, booking events, calendar sync

 3.7. Zoho Bookings
  • API: Appointment Subscribed Events
  • Configure: Push appointment data to CRM/calendar

 3.8. Salesforce
  • API: Event/Task Object CRUD
  • Configure: Insert, update, and sync appointments in records

 3.9. HubSpot
  • API: Meetings Webhook Subscription
  • Configure: Meetings API, add contact notes

 3.10. Monday.com
  • API: “Create item” in scheduling board
  • Configure: Real-time sync with external calendar via automation recipe

 3.11. Twilio SMS
  • API: Messaging Webhook
  • Configure: Trigger bookings from reply; send confirmation SMS

 3.12. Google Forms
  • Feature: On submit event
  • Configure: Trigger automation to insert into scheduling system

 3.13. Outlook Bookings
  • API: Online Meetings endpoint
  • Configure: Sync with Exchange Online calendars

 3.14. Shopify (for add-on in appliance sales)
  • API: Orders Webhook
  • Configure: Trigger scheduling after product sale

 3.15. ClickSend
  • API: Incoming SMS Webhook
  • Configure: Process booking confirmation/reschedules

 3.16. Apple Calendar (iCloud)
  • API: CalDAV protocol
  • Configure: Authenticate and create events on field staff’s iCloud

 3.17. Freshdesk
  • API: Ticket Update Webhook
  • Configure: Sync appointment changes with customer support tickets

 3.18. Pipedrive
  • API: Activity creation
  • Configure: Auto-create and update events for appliance service leads

 3.19. Airtable
  • API: New record in “Appointments” table
  • Configure: Real-time field technician dispatch

 3.20. Notion
  • API: Database item created/updated
  • Configure: Auto-update shared calendar database for repairs

 3.21. Facebook Lead Ads
  • API: Webhook for New Lead
  • Configure: Trigger booking and schedule follow-up

 3.22. Zoom
  • API: Meeting creation on new appointment
  • Configure: Send secure link to customer for virtual diagnostics

Benefits

 4.1. Ensures no overlap or double-booking of appointments and optimized daily routes
 4.2. Reduces manual admin work and human error in scheduling and updating calendars
 4.3. Provides real-time visibility to office, field, and customer teams
 4.4. Enables customer self-service, instant confirmations, and rescheduling
 4.5. Integrates seamlessly across CRMs, SMS, email, and scheduling tools
 4.6. Increases appointment booking rates, lowers response/confirmation time, and improves customer satisfaction

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