Abstract

This script for syncing your reminders in markdown files (i.e in obsidian reminder plugin) with your google calendar. The remind file format:

(@[[20240101]] 00:00) Text for event 

This is going to google calendar at 2024.01.01 00:00 with the event text "Text for event"

Obtaining credentials for google calendar

1. Create google project:

   • Open Google Cloud Project and API Setup
   • Create a Project:
   • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
   • Create a new project (e.g., "CalendarEventCreator").

2. Enable Google Calendar API:

   • In your project, navigate to "APIs & Services" > "Library."
   • Search for "Google Calendar API" and enable it.

3. Create Credentials:

   • Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials."
   • Click "Create credentials" and choose "OAuth client ID."
   • Application type: Choose "Desktop app"
   • Name: Give it a name (e.g., "Calendar Script").
   • Click "Create."
   • Download the JSON file containing your credentials (it will have a name like client_secret_xxxx.json). Rename it to credentials.json and place it in the same directory as your script.

Installation

• Git clone this repo: git clone https://github.com/caerry/markdown-notes-reminder-gcalendar
• May sure you use python 3.9+, create venv and pip install:
• python3 -m venv venv
• source venv/bin/activate
• pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

• Edit parameters in ./google-remind-sync.sh

Setupping cronjob for the script

• crontab -e
• 0 * * * * /path/to/your/google-remind-sync.sh >> /path/to/your/cron.log 2>&1

For example, getting my crontab -l:

0 * * * * /home/astrocat/Downloads/sync-notes-reminders-gcalendar.sh >> /home/astrocat/Downloads/calendar_event_creator.log 2>&1