Google Integration

Gmail autoresponder for employee absences

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Shared by Sebastian • August 18, 2026

It's peak time-off season. If you use the Google Workspace integration, Calamari can now automatically set an out-of-office reply in Gmail for the time off requested in the system.

How it works:

  • An out-of-office message – when an employee requests time off, Calamari sets an automatic Gmail reply for exactly that period.
  • Cover person included – if the request names someone covering for the employee, that shows up in the message.

Turning the feature on requires an admin to grant the right permissions in the Google Workspace admin console.

👉 See how to turn on automatic Gmail replies →