--- title: Create tasks for calendar events description: This automation sends a Slack notification when a calendar event isn't accepted and creates a HubSpot task reminding you to call or email the lead. --- [![Afonto](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Afonto%20Word%20Logo%20-%20transparent-1.png?width=140&height=44&name=Afonto%20Word%20Logo%20-%20transparent-1.png "Afonto")](https://afonto.com) [![Afonto Word Logo](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Afonto%20Word%20Logo.png?width=140&height=44&name=Afonto%20Word%20Logo.png "Afonto Word Logo")](https://afonto.com) - [Free Stuff](https://afonto.com/content) - [Testimonials](https://afonto.com/testimonials) - [Lead Gen](https://afonto.com) - [Who we serve](https://afonto.com/icp) - [28 day timeline](https://afonto.com/leadgen/gettingstarted) - [Consulting](https://afonto.com/consulting) - [Pricing](https://afonto.com/pricing) [Contact Us](https://afonto.com/contact) [Contact Us](https://afonto.com/contact) [Contact Us](https://afonto.com/contact) - [Free Stuff](https://afonto.com/content) - [Testimonials](https://afonto.com/testimonials) - [Lead Gen](https://afonto.com) - [Who we serve](https://afonto.com/icp) - [28 day timeline](https://afonto.com/leadgen/gettingstarted) - [Consulting](https://afonto.com/consulting) - [Pricing](https://afonto.com/pricing) [Contact Us](https://afonto.com/contact) 100 Free Automations # Create tasks for calendar events By [**Noel Maniraguha**](https://afonto.com/automations/author/noelmaniraguha) on October, 2024 ![Create tasks for calendar events](https://afonto.com/hubfs/Create%20tasks%20for%20calendar%20events.svg) This automation sends a Slack notification when a calendar event isn't accepted and creates a HubSpot task reminding you to call or email the lead.   ** This automation has 2 components. ** 1. Sending a Slack notification when a Calendar event is NOT "accepted" 2. Creating a Hubspot task that informs you to call/email the lead If you don't use Google Calendar, switch the first module out with your Calendar app.      ![Afonto Profile Picture](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Afonto%20Profile%20Picture.png?width=778&height=777&name=Afonto%20Profile%20Picture.png) Create tasks for calendar events Download Blueprint Insert the blueprint in [Make](https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=noelm) (new scenario) --- # **Manual Changes** ### Google Calendar This automation by default, checks for events within 1 day of running.  Feel free to change the start and end date to whatever sequence you see fit. I recommend 1-5 days for the end-date ![Gcal](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gcal.png?width=558&height=285&name=Gcal.png) ### Slack Change the channel location to your desired notification channel And modify the message to include whichever variables that you want ![Slack](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slack.png?width=360&height=349&name=Slack.png) ### HubSpot This creates a HubSpot task with the custom variables that you want You should add your desired due dates, status, and whichever custom fields you want ![Hubspot](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubspot.png?width=573&height=407&name=Hubspot.png) ![](https://t12612847.p.clickup-attachments.com/t12612847/0297b6a5-d886-4715-8ea4-b590283ba417/image.png) --- ### Set a schedule I recommend choosing a "daily" occurrence for this automation ![Set Schedule](https://afonto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Set%20Schedule.png?width=319&height=150&name=Set%20Schedule.png)   Topics: [Slack](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/slack) [Google](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/google) [Make](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/make) [HubSpot](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/hubspot) [Hubspot Dealmaker](https://afonto.com/automations/tag/hubspot-dealmaker) - 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