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Fill Cancelled Appointment Slots From a Waitlist Automatically

Never leave a slot empty — when an appointment cancels, instantly offer the opening to your waitlist and book the first taker.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 35 minresult Cancelled slots are refilled from the waitlist automatically, protecting revenue and serving eager clients.—
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  1. 1

    Detect Cancellations

    Add a Google Calendar Trigger node firing when an appointment is cancelled.

  2. 2

    Find the Next in Line

    Add an Airtable node fetching the top waitlisted client who fits the freed slot.

  3. 3

    Offer the Slot

    Add a Twilio node texting them the opening with a link or reply-to-claim option.

  4. 4

    Book the Taker

    When they accept, add a Google Calendar node booking them and removing them from the waitlist.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and cancel a test appointment. Confirm the waitlist offer and booking work.

Frequently asked questions

What if the first person doesn't reply?

Set a short claim window, then automatically offer the slot to the next waitlisted client.

Can clients set availability?

Capture preferred times on the waitlist so offers only go to clients who can take that slot.

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