I have a Zap setup so that when a “New or Updated Event” occurs in Google Calendar, it creates a Task in ClickUp. However, it looks like it’s duplicating tasks. When I create one, there are multiple that come after and I’m not sure why. Currently, Zapier says I have 800+ tasks being held. Is there a way to get rid of those and keep my credits for the month? Also, is there a way to prevent this from happening? Seems like there is a glitch happening somewhere. I’m not sure why creating one event on my calendar would then trigger multiple additional tasks throughout the day? Unless Google Calendar needs to do this for some technical reason, but it seems unfair that internal mechanics would eat away at my task usage for the month...Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Seems like you may have configured an infinite loop.
https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496232045453-Zap-is-stuck-in-a-loop
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- how your Zap steps are outlined
- how your Zap steps are configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible
Do you mean this? The black markings are just hiding my name or email address.
Zap Triggers: New or Updated Event
That means the Zap triggers when an event is created OR updated (except when it’s cancelled).
So if a GCal Event is updated the Zap is currently configured to always create a new ClickUp Tasks.
You would need to change the Zap step logic depending on your requirements.
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We just wanted to see how everything is going with your Zap. Did Troy's idea work for the job? If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out.
We're happy to address any concerns and assist you.
I’m hesitant to change the step logic because I do want it to create a ClickUp task when a new event is added or updated (such as when a meeting time or date is changed). My issue is that when a new event is added to my calendar instead of triggering one task for that one instance, there are multiple tasks being triggered for that one instance. I tried updating my Google calendar settings to see if that will help, but the glitch used up all my Zaps for the month so I can’t test it out for another few weeks.
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To prevent multiple tasks from being created for a single event in Zapier, start by ensuring your trigger conditions are correctly configured. Check Google Calendar settings for duplicate events and review integrations that might be causing redundant triggers. Use filters to refine which events create ClickUp tasks, and consider using "Formatter by Zapier" to deduplicate entries. Reviewing your Zap history can provide insights into the issue, and testing adjustments with a few events before your Zap limit resets can help confirm fixes. If problems persist, contacting Zapier Support for further troubleshooting is recommended.
Thanks all! It just created 100 tasks overnight, so I’m still not sure what happened. I’m just going to delete it until I can figure this out later.
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