ManualTrigger Automate
For ManualTrigger Automate, streamline the process of importing university term dates from an Excel file, extracting key events using AI, and generating an ICS calendar file for easy sharing. This workflow automates tedious data entry, ensuring accurate event organization and seamless integration with calendar applications like iCal, Google Calendar, and Outlook. Save time and enhance productivity by automating the extraction and distribution of important academic dates.
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Workflow Overview
For ManualTrigger Automate, streamline the process of importing university term dates from an Excel file, extracting key events using AI, and generating an ICS calendar file for easy sharing. This workflow automates tedious data entry, ensuring accurate event organization and seamless integration with calendar applications like iCal, Google Calendar, and Outlook. Save time and enhance productivity by automating the extraction and distribution of important academic dates.
This workflow is ideal for:
- University Students: Those looking to automate the process of adding term dates to their calendars.
- Administrative Staff: Individuals responsible for managing academic calendars and communications.
- Educators: Teachers and professors who want to share important dates with students effortlessly.
- Developers: Tech-savvy users interested in integrating AI and automation into existing systems.
The workflow addresses the tedious task of manually inputting academic term dates into calendars. It automates the extraction of dates from an Excel file and formats them into an ICS file for easy import into calendar applications like iCal, Google Calendar, and Outlook. This saves time and reduces the potential for human error in data entry.
- Manual Trigger: The workflow starts when the user clicks ‘Test workflow’.
- Get Term Dates: It fetches the term dates from a specified Excel file hosted online.
- Markdown Conversion: The Excel file is converted into a markdown format using Cloudflare's Markdown Conversion Service.
- Extract Events: Key events and dates are extracted from the markdown using an AI Information Extractor.
- Sort Events: The extracted events are sorted by their dates to ensure chronological order.
- Fix Dates: Adjustments are made to the date format for consistency.
- Generate ICS Document: The sorted events are transformed into an ICS file format suitable for calendar applications.
- Email the ICS File: Finally, the ICS file is sent as an email attachment to the specified recipient.