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When leave is approved in Leave Dates, create a Google Calendar event and alert the manager in Slack

An approved Leave Dates request adds a Google Calendar event and pings the manager in Slack in one move, so time off is visible and acknowledged instantly.

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~5 min setup used by 2.6k sites

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How it works

Every step, explained

Import the template and this whole chain runs on autopilot — here's exactly what happens on each run.

Leave Dates → Google Calendar → Slack
3 steps
Leave Dates
TRIGGER
Leave Dates · Leave Approved
The workflow starts automatically when a leave is approved in Leave Dates. FlowMattic captures that data for the steps below.
Google Calendar
ACTION
Google Calendar · Create Detailed Event
Google Calendar — creates a new event with detailed options. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Google Calendar account on import.
Slack
ACTION
Slack · Send Channel Message
Slack — post or Schedule a new message to a specific #channel. Data is mapped from earlier steps; connect your Slack account on import.
Why this workflow

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No-code setup

Import the JSON, connect your accounts, and go live in minutes. Every step is pre-mapped — you only add your own credentials.

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Fully customizable

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