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-#+TITLE: Delete Calendar Event Workflow
-#+AUTHOR: Craig Jennings & Claude
-#+DATE: 2026-02-01
-
-* Overview
-
-Workflow for deleting calendar events via gcalcli with explicit confirmation.
-
-* Triggers
-
-- "delete the meeting"
-- "cancel my appointment"
-- "remove the event"
-- "clear my calendar for..."
-
-* Prerequisites
-
-- gcalcli installed and authenticated
-- Event must exist on calendar
-
-* Note: Calendar Visibility
-
-Events can only be deleted from Google calendars via gcalcli. DeepSat (work) and Proton calendar events are visible in =~/.emacs.d/data/{dcal,pcal}.org= but cannot be modified from here.
-
-* Workflow Steps
-
-** 1. Parse User Request
-
-Extract:
-- Which event (title, partial match, or date hint)
-- Date context (if provided)
-
-Examples:
-- "Delete the dentist appointment" → search for "dentist"
-- "Cancel tomorrow's meeting" → search tomorrow's events
-- "Remove the 3pm call" → search by time
-
-** 2. Search for Event
-
-#+begin_src bash
-# Search by title
-gcalcli --calendar "Calendar Name" search "event title"
-
-# Or list events for a date
-gcalcli --calendar "Calendar Name" agenda "date" "date 11:59pm"
-#+end_src
-
-** 3. Handle Multiple Matches
-
-If search returns multiple events:
-
-#+begin_example
-Found 3 events matching "meeting":
-
-1. Team Meeting - Feb 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
-2. Project Meeting - Feb 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
-3. Client Meeting - Feb 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
-
-Which event do you want to delete? (1-3)
-#+end_example
-
-** 4. Display Full Event Details
-
-Show the event that will be deleted:
-
-#+begin_example
-Event to Delete:
-================
-Event: Team Meeting
-When: Monday, Feb 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
-Duration: 1 hour
-Location: Conference Room A
-Description: Weekly sync
-Calendar: Work
-#+end_example
-
-** 5. Explicit Confirmation
-
-Ask clearly:
-
-#+begin_example
-Delete this event? (yes/no)
-#+end_example
-
-*Do NOT delete until user explicitly confirms with "yes".*
-
-** 6. Execute Delete
-
-gcalcli delete requires interactive confirmation. Since Claude can't interact with the prompt, pipe "y" to confirm:
-
-#+begin_src bash
-echo "y" | gcalcli --calendar "Calendar Name" delete "Event Title"
-#+end_src
-
-Use a date range to narrow matches and avoid deleting the wrong event:
-
-#+begin_src bash
-echo "y" | gcalcli --calendar "Calendar Name" delete "Event Title" 2026-02-14 2026-02-15
-#+end_src
-
-** 7. Verify
-
-Confirm the event is gone:
-
-#+begin_src bash
-gcalcli --calendar "Calendar Name" search "Event Title"
-#+end_src
-
-Report success:
-
-#+begin_example
-Event "Team Meeting" has been deleted from your calendar.
-#+end_example
-
-* gcalcli Delete Command
-
-** Basic Delete (pipe confirmation)
-
-gcalcli delete prompts interactively, which fails in non-interactive shells. Always pipe "y" to confirm:
-
-#+begin_src bash
-echo "y" | gcalcli delete "Event Title"
-#+end_src
-
-** With Date Range (preferred — avoids accidental matches)
-
-#+begin_src bash
-echo "y" | gcalcli delete "Event Title" 2026-02-14 2026-02-15
-#+end_src
-
-** Calendar-Specific Delete
-
-#+begin_src bash
-echo "y" | gcalcli --calendar "Craig" delete "Meeting" 2026-02-14 2026-02-15
-#+end_src
-
-** Skip All Prompts (dangerous)
-
-#+begin_src bash
-gcalcli delete "Event Title" --iamaexpert
-#+end_src
-
-*Warning:* =--iamaexpert= skips all prompts and deletes every match. Avoid unless the search is guaranteed to match exactly one event.
-
-* Handling Multiple Events
-
-If the search pattern matches multiple events, gcalcli may:
-- Delete all matching events (dangerous!)
-- Prompt for each one (interactive mode)
-
-*Best practice:* Use specific titles or search first, then delete by exact match.
-
-* Recurring Events
-
-*Warning:* Deleting a recurring event deletes ALL instances.
-
-For recurring events:
-1. Warn the user that all instances will be deleted
-2. Ask for confirmation specifically mentioning "all occurrences"
-3. Consider if they only want to delete one instance (not supported by simple delete)
-
-#+begin_example
-This is a recurring event. Deleting it will remove ALL occurrences.
-
-Delete all instances of "Weekly Standup"? (yes/no)
-#+end_example
-
-* Error Handling
-
-** Event Not Found
-- Verify spelling
-- Try partial match
-- Check date range
-- May have already been deleted
-
-** Delete Failed
-- Check calendar permissions
-- Verify event exists
-- Try with --calendar flag
-
-** Wrong Event Deleted
-- Cannot undo gcalcli delete
-- Would need to recreate the event manually
-
-* Safety Considerations
-
-1. *Always show full event details* before asking for confirmation
-2. *Never delete without explicit "yes"* from user
-3. *Warn about recurring events* before deletion
-4. *Verify deletion* by searching after
-5. *Read-only calendars* (like Christine's) cannot have events deleted
-
-* Read-Only Calendars
-
-Some calendars are read-only:
-
-| Calendar | Can Delete? |
-|---------------------------+-------------|
-| Craig | Yes |
-| Christine | Yes |
-| Todoist | Yes |
-| Craig Jennings (TripIt) | No |
-| Holidays in United States | No |
-| Craig Proton | No |
-
-If user tries to delete from read-only calendar:
-
-#+begin_example
-Cannot delete from "Craig Proton" - this is a read-only calendar.
-#+end_example
-
-* Related
-
-- [[file:add-calendar-event.org][Add Calendar Event]] - create events
-- [[file:read-calendar-events.org][Read Calendar Events]] - view events
-- [[file:edit-calendar-event.org][Edit Calendar Event]] - modify events
-- [[file:../calendar-api-research.org][Calendar API Research]] - gcalcli reference