ActionGoogle CalendarUpdated June 2026

How do I list upcoming Google Calendar events?

Short answer: Drop the "Google Calendar → List Events" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 7 Google Calendar actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Calendar ID calendar_id	string	Required	Calendar ID. e.g. "primary"
From Date timeMin	string	Optional	Show events after this date (ISO 8601)
To Date timeMax	string	Optional	Show events before this date
Max Results maxResults	string	Optional	Max Results. e.g. "10"
Search Query q	string	Optional	Search Query. Example: standup

Sample request

{
  "calendar_id": "primary",
  "timeMin": "e.g. 2025-01-15T00:00:00Z",
  "timeMax": "e.g. 2025-02-15T00:00:00Z",
  "maxResults": "10",
  "q": "e.g. standup"
}

Returns

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "evt123",
      "end": {
        "dateTime": "2025-01-20T10:30:00-05:00"
      },
      "start": {
        "dateTime": "2025-01-20T10:00:00-05:00"
      },
      "summary": "Team Standup"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Events.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Google Calendar

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Google Calendar

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Google Calendar

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Calendar

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Events.

What does the List Events action do in Google Calendar?

Lists upcoming events from a Google Calendar with time filters (timeMin/timeMax) and query string. Used for daily-agenda emails, prep-doc generation, or scheduling assistants.

What inputs does List Events require?

Required: Calendar ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Google Calendar returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does List Events support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Events inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Google Calendar's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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