> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usesift.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Calendar

> Full bi-directional sync with your Google Calendar

Connect Google Calendar to view your schedule, create events, and let Sift manage your time—all through natural language.

## What You Can Ask

```
"What's on my calendar today?"
"Am I free tomorrow at 3pm?"
"Show my schedule for next week"
"Create a meeting on Friday at 2pm"
"Move my 3pm meeting to 4pm"
"Cancel my study session on Friday"
```

## Connecting Google Calendar

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Open **Settings > Integrations > Google Calendar**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Connect">
    Click "Connect Google Account"
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in">
    Sign in with your Google account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant permission">
    Allow Sift to access your calendar
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can connect multiple Google accounts if needed.

## What Gets Synced

* **Events** — Meetings, appointments, all-day events
* **Busy time** — Sift sees when you're unavailable for scheduling
* **Multiple calendars** — Personal, work, shared calendars
* **Real-time updates** — Changes sync via webhooks, not polling

## Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="View & Query" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Check your schedule, find free time, see what's coming up
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Events" icon="plus">
    Create events, meetings, and study blocks through chat
  </Card>

  <Card title="Modify Events" icon="pen-to-square">
    Move, reschedule, or cancel events through natural language
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart Scheduling" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Sift creates timeblocks on your calendar when planning your day or week
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Calendar sync is fully available on all plans—view, create, modify, and delete events with no restrictions.
</Tip>

## Privacy

* Sift only accesses calendar data, not other Google services
* OAuth 2.0 ensures your password is never stored
* You can disconnect anytime from Settings

## Tips

* **Connect before asking Sift to schedule** tasks
* **Check which calendars are synced** in settings
* **Use "am I free at..."** for quick availability checks
* **Timeblocks from scheduling** appear as calendar events automatically