{"product_id":"draft-clio-time-entries-from-google-calendar-via-n8n-claude","title":"Draft Clio Time Entries from Google Calendar via n8n + Claude","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTurn Google Calendar billable events into Clio time-entry drafts—safely—with n8n + Claude\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis n8n workflow automatically pulls tagged, timed Google Calendar events from yesterday, generates compliant billing narratives using \u003cstrong\u003eAnthropic Claude\u003c\/strong\u003e, emails an attorney approval digest, and then creates \u003cstrong\u003edraft time entries in Clio\u003c\/strong\u003e only after explicit webhook confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this workflow does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns daily at 7am\u003c\/strong\u003e to build yesterday’s \u003cstrong\u003eUTC\u003c\/strong\u003e date range and fetch matching events from \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilters to timed events\u003c\/strong\u003e whose titles include a bracketed matter reference (e.g., \u003cem\u003e[2026-CH-042]\u003c\/em\u003e), then calculates duration and captures relevant metadata for each billable item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatches matters in Clio\u003c\/strong\u003e by searching for the appropriate matter; if the exact display number match isn’t found, the event is flagged for \u003cstrong\u003emanual handling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor matched items, sends event metadata to \u003cstrong\u003eAnthropic Claude\u003c\/strong\u003e to generate a \u003cstrong\u003eshort billing narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e, then runs multiple safety controls: a self-check, keyword scanning, and a \u003cstrong\u003e200-character limit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSends one digest email\u003c\/strong\u003e via SMTP that groups “ready to approve” drafts (with approval links) and items needing attention. It also logs the digest via an \u003cstrong\u003eexternal compliance sub-workflow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreates Clio time entries only after approval\u003c\/strong\u003e: clicking an approval link serves a review page via \u003cstrong\u003ewebhook\u003c\/strong\u003e and requires a POST confirmation. On valid confirmation, the workflow creates the time entry in Clio and logs the approval via the compliance sub-workflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLaw firm billing ops: convert calendar-based time tracking into Clio drafts with attorney-controlled approval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAutomation engineers: reduce manual entry while keeping narrative generation constrained (safety checks + length limits).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSaaS operators: standardize billing workflows across teams using n8n, Claude, and Clio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrations\/steps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Google Calendar (OAuth2), Clio (search + webhook-confirmed creation), Anthropic Claude (narrative generation), SMTP (digest email), Webhook (approval review + POST confirmation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003en8n node concepts used:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ccode\u003eif\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003ecode\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eno op\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003emerge\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003ewebhook\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eemail send\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Calendar OAuth2 credential\u003c\/strong\u003e and configure the Clio and Claude components used by the workflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"N8N Commerce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878611574963,"sku":"N8N-18569","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6279\/6723\/files\/q2873fIDuiaeVVCUZdCLI_dXBGVBNA.png?v=1787389441","url":"https:\/\/buyflowscripts.com\/products\/draft-clio-time-entries-from-google-calendar-via-n8n-claude","provider":"N8N Commerce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}