Why connect your calendar?
The best 1:1s happen with the people you already meet with regularly. When you connect your calendar to Bonusly, we'll spot those recurring meetings and suggest turning them into structured 1:1s—so you can make the most of time you're already spending together.
Once connected, Bonusly also shows you when your next scheduled meeting is for each 1:1, keeping everything in one place.
What Bonusly can see (and what it can't)
We designed calendar integration with privacy in mind. Here's what Bonusly reads from your calendar:
Event titles — to identify meeting names
Times and dates — to find recurring patterns and show upcoming meetings
Attendees — to match events with colleagues in your organization
That's it. Bonusly doesn't read event descriptions, notes, attachments, or any other details from your calendar events.
It's also worth knowing: Bonusly only reads your calendar. We don't create events, modify existing ones, or sync anything back. Your calendar stays exactly as you left it.
How to connect your calendar
You'll find calendar integration in your 1:1s settings—look for the Integrations or Calendar section. From there, choose either Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook, depending on which you use for work.
When you connect, you'll be asked to grant Bonusly permission to read your calendar. This is the standard authorization flow from Google or Microsoft—Bonusly only requests read access, nothing more.
The whole process takes less than a minute. Once connected, you'll see a confirmation in your settings, and Bonusly will start analyzing your meeting patterns right away.
What happens after you connect
Once your calendar is connected, Bonusly gets to work finding patterns in your meetings. Within a short time, you'll start seeing suggestions like "You meet with [Name] regularly—start a 1:1?" These suggestions appear when Bonusly detects recurring meetings with colleagues.
When you're viewing an existing 1:1, you'll also see the next scheduled meeting time pulled from your calendar. This helps you prepare for upcoming conversations without switching between apps.
Frequently asked questions
Can I disconnect my calendar later?
Yes. You can disconnect your calendar anytime from your account settings. Bonusly will stop reading your calendar immediately, and you won't receive meeting-based suggestions anymore.
Is calendar integration required?
No. Calendar integration is completely optional. You can create and manage 1:1s manually without ever connecting your calendar. The integration simply makes it easier to discover who you should be having 1:1s with.
What if I don't want suggestions for certain people?
You can dismiss any suggestion Bonusly shows you. If there's someone you meet with regularly but don't want a formal 1:1 with, just skip the suggestion and move on.
Does my manager or admin see my calendar?
No. Your calendar connection is personal to you. Bonusly uses your calendar data to make suggestions for you—it's not shared with managers, admins, or anyone else in your organization.