# FAQ

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<summary>Can I export event names as a column?</summary>

Yes. Event names (titles) are exported under the **`summary`** column — not "name" or "title". When you pull the List of events entity, you'll see a `summary` field for each row containing the event title.

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<summary>Will editing the spreadsheet change my Google Calendar?</summary>

No. Coupler.io is a one-way data export. Editing your Google Sheets, Excel, or any other destination will never affect the events in your Google Calendar.

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<summary>Why can I only pull data from the last 4 weeks?</summary>

This is a limitation of the Google Calendar API, not Coupler.io. The earliest available date for event extraction is 4 weeks ago. To maintain a longer history, enable **Append mode** in your destination settings so each run adds new data on top of previously exported rows rather than overwriting them.

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<summary>Can I pull future calendar events?</summary>

Yes. Set your **End date** to a future date using the date picker. Coupler.io supports future date ranges, so you can pull upcoming events as far ahead as you need.

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<summary>Why do recurring events show the wrong date?</summary>

Recurring events often return the original creation date rather than the actual occurrence date within your selected date range. This is a known behavior of the Google Calendar API. Double-check recurring event dates against your calendar, and use the **Updated since** filter to catch recently modified events if needed.

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<summary>Why are times off by one hour from what I see in Google Calendar?</summary>

This is usually a daylight saving time (DST) issue. The `start.dateTime` field includes timezone information, but if your destination applies a static UTC offset, it won't account for DST shifts. Check your timezone settings in your destination and adjust any date conversion formulas to use the correct local offset.

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<summary>Can I pull data from multiple calendars at once?</summary>

For the **Free/Busy report**, yes — you can specify multiple calendars in one source. For **Events**, each source is limited to one calendar. To combine events from multiple calendars, add multiple sources to the same data flow and use the **Append** transformation to merge them into one dataset.

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<summary>How do I filter events to only those with attendees?</summary>

The `attendees` field doesn't support direct filtering through the advanced filter interface — using it there will throw an error. Instead, export all events and filter on the `attendees` column in your destination using a formula (e.g., in Google Sheets) or a query (e.g., in BigQuery).

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<summary>Can I use Google Calendar data in AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude?</summary>

Yes. Coupler.io supports AI destinations including **ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Cursor, and OpenClaw**. You can route your calendar data directly to these tools to generate schedule summaries, identify patterns, or answer questions about your events.

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<summary>How do I categorize events by type using color labels?</summary>

Each event has a `colorId` field that corresponds to the color label set in Google Calendar. You can use this field in a calculated column or formula to assign categories — for example, mapping `colorId=3` to "Client Meeting" or `colorId=4` to "Focus Time".

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For a full list of available fields and what they contain, see the [Data Overview](https://docs.coupler.io/sources/category/project-management/google-calendar/data-overview) article. For setup tips and avoiding common mistakes, check [Best Practices](https://docs.coupler.io/sources/category/project-management/google-calendar/best-practices). Running into an error? See [Common Issues](https://docs.coupler.io/sources/category/project-management/google-calendar/common-issues).
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