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title: How to trigger a flow by calendar appointment?
description: "💡 [What's an automation flow?](https://support.flowtrack.co/What-is-an-automation-Flow-8feeb15aee0f4939a902c2a0cf85c7dc?pvs=21) # Steps to trigger a flow by calendar appointment ## Create a contact flow ### Load the flow builder Navigate to the flow builder by clicking the “Flows” on the left side menu. Then when…"
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updated: "2023-10-18"
category: Calendar
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# How to trigger a flow by calendar appointment?

💡 [What's an automation flow?](https://support.flowtrack.co/What-is-an-automation-Flow-8feeb15aee0f4939a902c2a0cf85c7dc?pvs=21)

# Steps to trigger a flow by calendar appointment

## Create a contact flow

### Load the flow builder

Navigate to the flow builder by clicking the “Flows” on the left side menu. Then when you have the flow page open, you will see a link to “Flows” on the top of your page. Please click that. Click on the ‘Create Flow’ button.

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1066-1024x501.png)

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The system will pop up a message box, and you will have to select the first option, 'Contacts'. Now, click on the ‘Select’ button.

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1067-1024x501.png)

### Drag and drop to build flow

Drag and drop elements on the flow builder to add steps

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1068-1024x491.png)

[Video guideline on automation flow](https://youtu.be/wmnNSNWfuYI)

## Change trigger type

Please, click on the hamburger icon on the flow builder.

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1069-1024x457.png)

Click on the trigger link.

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1070-1024x321.png)

Here you will get the list of all the existing inputs. Please, click on the ‘CRM’ tab and select the ‘Meeting Scheduled’ option.

![](https://crmhelpdocs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1071-1024x961.png)

### Save the flow

After completing the design works, please click on the ‘Save’ button.