ActionGoogle CalendarUpdated September 2026
How do I delete a Google Calendar event?
Short answer: You can delete event in Google Calendar by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Calendar Delete Event action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Calendar ID calendar_id | string | Required | Use 'primary' for the user's main calendar, or a specific calendar ID |
Event ID event_id | string | Required | The unique identifier of the event to delete |
Send Notifications sendUpdates | options | Optional | Whether to send cancellation notifications to attendees |
Sample request
{"calendar_id": "primary","event_id": "e.g. abc123def456","sendUpdates": "{{trigger.sendUpdates}}"}
Returns
{"success": true,"deleted_event_id": "abc123def456"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Delete Event.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Delete Event.
What does the Delete Event action do in Google Calendar?
Deletes an event from a Google Calendar by ID. Pass sendUpdates=all to notify attendees of the cancellation; recoverable from Calendar trash.
What inputs does Delete Event require?
Required: Calendar ID, Event ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Google Calendar returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Google Calendar returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Delete Event support batch operations?
Run Delete Event inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Google Calendar's rate limits.
More actions
Other Google Calendar actions.
Action
Create Event
Creates a new event on a Google Calendar with summary, description, start, end, attendees, location, conference link, and reminders. Standard write for piping booked meetings or scheduled tasks into Calendar.
ActionGet Event
Retrieves a specific event from a Google Calendar by ID with summary, description, start/end, attendees, conference link, and recurrence. The standard read after a trigger fires.
ActionList Calendars
Lists all calendars available to the authenticated user (primary, secondary, subscribed) with access role. Used to populate a calendar picker.
ActionList Events
Lists upcoming events from a Google Calendar with time filters (timeMin/timeMax) and query string. Used for daily-agenda emails, prep-doc generation, or scheduling assistants.
ActionQuick Add Event
Creates an event using natural language text (e.g., "Dinner with John tomorrow at 7pm"). Google parses the title, date, and time for you, making this great for chatbot or NLP-driven scheduling.
ActionUpdate Event
Updates an existing event on a Google Calendar: summary, description, start/end, attendees, conference link. Only the fields you pass are changed; pass sendUpdates=all to notify attendees.