Thunai Chat Agents – Google Calendar Workflow Integration Guide
Key Features
- Schedule meetings efficiently, especially for sales-related purposes.
- Restrict the purpose of meetings based on predefined instructions.
- Allow agents to book meetings even if a time slot is already occupied.
Workflow Integration for Chat Agents
Step 1: Enable Workflow in Google Calendar
- Navigate to the Application section.
Locate and open the Google Calendar app.
Enable the following toggles:
- Enable Google Calendar Read
- Enable Google Calendar Create
- Click Save to apply the changes.
Step 2: Create a Chat Agent
- Go to the Chat Agents menu.
- Click Create Chat Agent.
- Fill in all the required fields according to your requirements.
- Click Save to create the chat agent.
Step 3: Configure Workflow for the Chat Agent
- Open the chat agent you just created.
- Go to the Workflow section.
- From the Application dropdown, select Google Calendar.
- Choose the Google Calendar accounts where meetings should be scheduled.
- Click Save to apply the configuration.
Step 4: Allow Double Booking (Optional)
To let the agent schedule a meeting even when a slot is already booked:
- Enable the option: Allow the agent to book an appointment even if the time slot is already occupied.
- This is useful for priority meetings or when flexible scheduling is required.
Step 5: Restrict Meeting Purpose
- You can restrict the type or purpose of meetings the chat agent is allowed to schedule.
- Set specific instructions or categories to control what types of meetings can be booked.
Step 6: Verify Integration
- After completing the setup, ensure that:
- The chat agent is able to schedule meetings in the linked Google Calendar account.
- Booked meetings appear correctly in the respective calendar.