Setting Up Google Calendar Sync for Your AI Receptionist
The real power of an AI receptionist comes from calendar integration. Without it, the AI can only take messages. With it, the AI becomes a full booking agent — checking your real-time availability, offering open slots to callers, confirming details, and adding appointments to your calendar. Foyer syncs with Google Calendar so your AI always knows when you are free and can book appointments without any human involvement.
Key Points
Connect in under two minutes
From your Foyer dashboard, click Connect Calendar, sign in with your Google account, and authorize access. Foyer requests read and write permission to your calendar so it can both check availability and create new events. The entire process takes less than two minutes and requires no technical setup.
Define your booking rules
After connecting, configure your availability rules: business hours, appointment duration, buffer time between appointments, and how far in advance callers can book. You can set different availability for different days — shorter hours on Fridays, no bookings on weekends, or extended hours on certain days. The AI respects all of these rules during calls.
The AI handles scheduling conflicts
If a caller requests a time that is already booked, the AI automatically offers the next available slot. It can suggest multiple alternatives and let the caller pick what works best. No double-bookings, no back-and-forth phone tag. The AI handles the negotiation naturally within the conversation.
Appointment details sync automatically
Every booked appointment appears on your Google Calendar with the caller's name, phone number, reason for the appointment, and any notes from the conversation. You do not need to manually enter anything. If you use your calendar to plan your day, everything is already there when you check it in the morning.
Works with existing calendar workflows
Foyer reads your existing calendar events to avoid conflicts, so if you block time for lunch, meetings, or personal appointments, the AI will not book over them. It also works alongside other booking tools — if you use Calendly or Acuity for online booking, the AI sees those appointments too and avoids double-booking the same slots.
Why Foyer?
- Instant pickup — answers every call in under one second, 24/7, with no hold times.
- Books appointments — syncs with Google Calendar and schedules appointments during the call.
- Call dashboard — every call logged with transcripts, summaries, and outcomes.
Stop missing calls today
Connect your Google Calendar so your AI receptionist can check availability and book appointments automatically during calls.
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