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Automate Google Calendar booking with business hour controls

This automation system provides a comprehensive booking solution that seamlessly integrates with Google Calendar, ensuring appointments are synchronized, scheduled within defined business hours, and accessible via a robust REST API.

The system includes intelligent features like conflict detection, public holiday awareness, and automatic Google Meet link generation, delivering an enterprise-grade booking experience. Designed for developers building client-facing booking systems or launching booking-centric MVPs, this template offers a turnkey solution that can be customized and deployed quickly, without the need for expensive third-party booking software or concerns over data security.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 7sEst. cost: $0.0004
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Calendar & scheduling

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What this template does

  • Synchronizes appointments with Google Calendar
  • Enforces scheduling within defined business hours
  • Provides a robust REST API for external integration
  • Includes intelligent features like conflict detection and public holiday awareness
  • Automatically generates Google Meet links for scheduled appointments

How it works

1
Trigger

Google Calendar Integration

Sync booking details to Google Calendar. This allows users to view and manage their bookings directly in their Google Calendar.

2
Action

Generate Google Meet Link

Automatically create a Google Meet link for the booking. This provides a convenient way for participants to join the meeting.

3
Logic

Business Logic

Validate input, check availability, and handle the booking flow. This ensures that bookings are properly processed and scheduled within the defined business hours.

Setup guide

1

Add Google Calendar credential

1. In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new credential for Google Calendar. Connect using your Google account via OAuth flow. 2. Authorize the credential to access your Google Calendar.

2

Configure Google Calendar integration

1. In the Latenode builder, add a Google Calendar node to your workflow. 2. Select the Google Calendar credential you created earlier. 3. Configure the node settings, including the calendar ID for your main booking calendar and the calendar ID for your public holiday calendar.

3

Set up business hours and availability

1. In the Google Calendar node settings, specify your business operating hours, including any lunch or dinner breaks. 2. Configure the available time slots for booking appointments within your business hours.

4

Add a Google Meet node

1. In the Latenode builder, add a Google Meet node to your workflow. 2. Select the same Google Calendar credential you used earlier. 3. Configure the node to automatically generate a Google Meet link for each new booking.

5

Set up the booking webhook

1. In the Latenode builder, add a Webhook node as the trigger for your workflow. 2. Configure the webhook endpoint to receive booking requests from your frontend application. 3. Map the incoming booking data (name, email, phone, date, time) to the corresponding fields in the workflow.

Requirements

Connect a Google Calendar account with read/write permissions to synchronize appointments
Implement business hour validation to ensure all appointments are scheduled within the defined operating hours
Develop a REST API with endpoints for creating, updating, and retrieving bookings
Integrate with Google Meet to automatically generate meeting links for scheduled appointments

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Common questions about this template

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