How to Create Reminders and Sync Them with Google Calendar in ChatSilo

Never miss an important follow-up: this tutorial walks you through creating a timely reminder in ChatSilo and syncing it directly to your Google Calendar.

Step 1: Launch the ChatSilo extension

Open ChatSilo from your browser toolbar to get started:

1. Click the purple ChatSilo extension icon in the top-right corner of your browser toolbar.
2. The extension panel will open, displaying your ChatSilo dashboard.

Step 2: Navigate to the Reminders section

Access the reminder scheduling tool from ChatSilo's main menu:

1. Click the menu icon (the three horizontal lines / "hamburger" icon) in the top-right corner of the ChatSilo extension.
2. Under the Data & Productivity section, click on Reminders.

Step 3: Click "+ Add Reminder"

Open the reminder creation form:

1. In the Reminders view, locate the purple + Add Reminder button in the upper-right corner.
2. Click the button to launch the Add New Reminder modal.

Step 4: Fill in reminder details and sync to Google Calendar

Enter your follow-up information and configure your calendar integration:

1. Enter Title & Description: Provide a descriptive title (e.g., "Follow-up with New Leads") and add any helpful context or talking points in the description box.
2. Set Date & Time: Choose your Start Time / Start Date and your End Time / End Date for the reminder schedule.
3. Enable Google Calendar Sync: Check the Add to Google Calendar checkbox. Confirm that the populated email address matches the Google account where you want the calendar event created.
4. Save Reminder: Click the purple Save button at the bottom of the form to schedule your reminder.

Tip: Keep your reminder title clear and actionable so you immediately know who to contact and what action to take when the notification triggers.

Step 5: Verify your scheduled reminder and calendar event

Once saved, ChatSilo confirms the scheduling and updates your dashboard immediately:

• Green confirmation alerts appear confirming Reminder scheduled and Event added on google Calendar.
• The scheduled task appears directly in your Reminders table with an active Upcoming status badge, scheduled date, and time.
• Open calendar.google.com and navigate to the scheduled date: your reminder appears automatically as a synced event.

You're All Set!

You have successfully scheduled a follow-up reminder in ChatSilo and connected it with Google Calendar. You will receive prompt reminders across your devices when the date and time arrive, keeping your prospect follow-ups prompt and organized.