How do I add an event to Google Calendar by voice?

With Google Assistant

On a Google speaker or display, say for example "Add dentist to my calendar on Saturday at 10am". According to Google's help:

• if the title, date or time is missing, the assistant asks you for it;
• the event lasts one hour by default;
• you can't edit or delete an event by voice, or add guests or a location: that's done in the Google Calendar app;
• "Personal results" must be turned on.

Source: Google Help, "Get calendar and event information".

With Siri on iPhone

Siri adds the event to the iPhone's default calendar. For it to land in Google Calendar:

1. 1
   Add your Google account. Settings → Apps → Calendar → Calendar Accounts → Add Account → Google.
2. 2
   Make it the default calendar. Settings → Apps → Calendar → Default Calendar, then pick your Google calendar.
3. 3
   Ask Siri. "Add a dentist appointment on Friday at 2pm."

Source: Apple Support, "Change Calendar settings on iPhone".

With TimeSpark: one voice note, and it finds the slot

TimeSpark is a calendar assistant: you send it a voice note as you would to a friend, and the event lands in your Google Calendar (or Outlook).

1. 1
   Connect your calendar. Google Calendar or Outlook, once.
2. 2
   Send a voice note. On Telegram, on WhatsApp or from the website, on iPhone or Android.
3. 3
   It's booked. You can undo it in one tap for 10 minutes. If you would rather approve first, a setting lets you.

"Dentist on Friday at 2pm"

Booked Friday at 2pm. If you already have something at that time, it tells you and suggests another slot.

"Call the accountant this week"

It picks a free slot this week, within your working hours and working days.

"Gym on Tuesday evening and groceries on Saturday morning"

Two events, placed together, with no overlap.

The limits

• TimeSpark reads and writes the main calendar of your Google account, not your other calendars.
• A voice note can be up to 5 minutes long.
• It understands English and French.
• An event TimeSpark didn't create is only changed after you confirm.

Frequently asked questions