OnsitePilot answer
Does OnsitePilot replace Google Calendar?
OnsitePilot does not need to replace Google Calendar. Google Calendar can remain the operator's schedule view while OnsitePilot writes confirmed, rescheduled, and cancelled bookings into it.
Key facts
- Google Calendar receives confirmed booking changes from OnsitePilot.
- Customers should not see personal event details.
- Confirmed work should include enough operational detail for the operator.
- The calendar is the schedule view; OnsitePilot controls booking qualification before the event is created.
The right boundary
Google Calendar is useful as the operator's daily schedule view. The current beta keeps OnsitePilot booking changes mirrored there after a booking is confirmed.
OnsitePilot fits in front of the calendar. It decides whether a customer request deserves to become a confirmed booking, then writes that operational result into Google Calendar.
Why this prevents conflicts
If booking software ignores the operator's real calendar, customers can book into personal events, manually scheduled work, or other blocked time.
Calendar sync keeps the booking flow grounded in the operator's actual day while still allowing OnsitePilot to apply route, deposit, and policy rules.
Related questions
- Will customers see my personal event titles?
- They should not. Customer-facing availability should only show that a time is unavailable, not why it is unavailable.
- Should confirmed bookings write to Google Calendar?
- Yes, if Google Calendar remains the operator's daily schedule view. Confirmed bookings should include enough operational detail to be useful.