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SMS Notifications

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SMS notifications are not natively included in PrimeCal v1.3.4. This page covers what's available today and how to achieve SMS alerting through PrimeCal's automation system.

Current Status​

PrimeCal does not send SMS messages directly from the platform. The primary notification channels are:

Getting SMS Alerts via Automation​

You can achieve SMS-like alerting by connecting PrimeCal's automation system to an SMS gateway service:

Option 1: Automation + Webhook + SMS Gateway​

  1. Sign up for an SMS API service (e.g., Twilio, Vonage, or similar).
  2. In PrimeCal, create an Automation rule with a time-based trigger (e.g., event.starts_in 30 minutes).
  3. Set the action to call a webhook pointing to your SMS API endpoint.
  4. The SMS API sends the text message to your configured phone number.

This approach requires a paid SMS API account but gives you full control over the message content and recipients.

Option 2: Email-to-SMS Gateway​

Many mobile carriers support email-to-SMS forwarding. If you know your carrier's SMS gateway address (e.g., number@txt.att.net for AT&T), you can:

  1. Configure PrimeCal to send an email notification to that gateway address.
  2. The carrier converts the email to an SMS and delivers it to the phone.

Check your mobile carrier's documentation for the correct gateway email format.

Future Plans​

Native SMS notifications via an integrated provider are on the product roadmap. This page will be updated when the feature becomes available.

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