Calendar automation
AI calendar assistant in iMessage
Text Caddy the plan or point it to an email. It can pull out the details, update Google Calendar, and include the travel or prep time you need.
Add the dentist appointment from Dr. Kim’s email and block 20 minutes to get there
Done. I added the appointment for Thursday at 2:30 and a travel block starting at 2:10
The problem
Important timing details often arrive in email or texts, but calendars only stay useful if someone keeps updating them.
How Caddy helps
- Find dates, times, locations, and other useful details in Gmail or your text.
- Create or update clear owner-only events in Google Calendar.
- Add travel, prep, recurring blocks, or reminders around an event.
Why Caddy is different
Plans often arrive somewhere other than your calendar. Caddy turns those scattered details into a useful calendar from the iMessage thread where you noticed them.
What the workflow looks like
- 1
Tell Caddy about an event or an email with the details and ask it to make a calendar event.
- 2
Caddy extracts the relevant event details and asks for approval when needed.
- 3
The calendar event is created with useful context attached.
Texts to try
- “Add this audition and travel time to my calendar”
- “Make a recurring Friday block to approve payroll”
- “Put an hour on the cal with Coop whenever we're both free tomorrow”
Common scenarios
Create calendar events from email
Forward or reference an email and ask Caddy to extract the date, time, location, and prep details.
Related: Important email alerts by textAdd travel and prep blocks
Caddy can create surrounding blocks so the calendar reflects the real time needed, not just the appointment.
Make a clear owner-only update
Create or update an event directly when the details are clear and no external invitation is sent.
Related: AI assistant in iMessageBest ways to use it
- Ask for recurring time blocks for repeating work like payroll approval or weekly planning.
- Tell Caddy whether travel time, prep time, or reminders should be included.
- Use calendar automation with important email alerts for events that arrive by email.
Frequently asked questions
Can Caddy create calendar events from emails?
Yes. With Gmail and Google Calendar connected, Caddy can use the date, time, location, and other details from an email to create an event.
Can Caddy add travel time or prep time?
Yes. You can ask Caddy to include travel blocks, prep blocks, reminders, or recurring routines.
Does every calendar change need approval?
No. Caddy can make a clear owner-only change from your request. An event with external attendees requires approval before invitations are sent.
What happens when the date or time is unclear?
Caddy asks a short follow-up instead of guessing when a date, time, calendar, or account is ambiguous.
Which calendar can Caddy update?
Caddy can update a Google Calendar account you connect. If you connect more than one account, specify which calendar when it is not obvious.
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