feat: support google meet video conferencing in calendar +insert

[dumko2001]

Description

This PR adds support for generating Google Meet video conferencing links when creating a calendar event via the +insert helper. By passing the --meet flag, a conferenceData create request is automatically added to the event body, and the conferenceDataVersion=1 parameter is appended to the request.

Dry Run Output:

{
  "body": {
    "conferenceData": {
      "createRequest": {
        "conferenceSolutionKey": {
          "type": "hangoutsMeet"
        },
        "requestId": "375507ec-2e48-4550-8cc8-704ffdc89e70"
      }
    },
    "end": {
      "dateTime": "2026-06-17T09:30:00Z"
    },
    "start": {
      "dateTime": "2026-06-17T09:00:00Z"
    },
    "summary": "Test Meet"
  },
  "dry_run": true,
  "is_multipart_upload": false,
  "method": "POST",
  "query_params": [
    [
      "conferenceDataVersion",
      "1"
    ]
  ],
  "url": "https://www.googleapis.com/calendar/v3/calendars/primary/events"
}

Checklist:

• My code follows the AGENTS.md guidelines (no generated google-* crates).
• I have run cargo fmt --all to format the code perfectly.
• I have run cargo clippy -- -D warnings and resolved all warnings.
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
• I have provided a Changeset file (e.g. via pnpx changeset) to document my changes.

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request introduces a new feature to the calendar helper, allowing users to easily create Google Calendar events with integrated Google Meet video conferencing. By adding a simple "--meet" flag to the "+insert" command, the application will automatically configure the event to include a unique Google Meet link. This enhancement streamlines the process of scheduling virtual meetings directly from the command line. Alongside this new functionality, the project's dependencies have been thoroughly reviewed and updated, ensuring a more streamlined and efficient build process.

Highlights

• Google Meet Integration: Introduced a new "--meet" flag for the "calendar +insert" command, enabling automatic generation of Google Meet video conference links for new calendar events.
• Dependency Management: Performed a significant cleanup and update of project dependencies in Cargo.lock and Cargo.toml, including the addition of the "uuid" crate for generating unique request IDs.
• Enhanced Calendar Event Creation: The "+insert" command now supports adding conference data to event bodies and includes the necessary "conferenceDataVersion=1" API parameter when the "--meet" flag is used.

Changelog

• .changeset/issue-461-calendar-meet.md
  • Added a new changeset file to document the Google Meet video conferencing feature.
• Cargo.lock
  • Updated numerous package versions and removed several unused dependencies.
  • Introduced new dependencies like "cassowary", "paste", and "rustversion".
  • Adjusted versions for "crossterm", "compact_str", "darling", "deranged", "instability", "itertools", "lru", "num-conv", "ratatui", "strum", "time", "unicode-truncate", and "unicode-width".
• Cargo.toml
  • Updated the "ratatui" dependency to version "0.29.0".
  • Added the "uuid" crate with the "v4" feature enabled.
• src/helpers/calendar.rs
  • Added a new "--meet" argument to the "calendar +insert" subcommand.
  • Modified the "build_insert_request" function to conditionally add "conferenceData" to the event body and "conferenceDataVersion=1" to query parameters when the "--meet" flag is present.
  • Included a new example and tip in the help message for the "+insert" command.
  • Added a unit test to verify the correct generation of Google Meet conference data.
• src/setup_tui.rs
  • Added a "use ratatui::prelude::Stylize;" statement.

Activity

• The author, dumko2001, created this pull request to add Google Meet support.
• The author has completed the checklist, including formatting, clippy warnings, adding tests, and providing a Changeset file.

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[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds a useful --meet flag to the calendar +insert command, allowing users to easily create Google Meet links for new events. The implementation is straightforward and includes a corresponding test case.

My main feedback is regarding the ratatui dependency downgrade from 0.30.0 to 0.29.0. This change, along with the extensive modifications to Cargo.lock, seems unrelated to the feature being added and should be moved to a separate pull request to avoid scope creep and potential unintended side effects.

I also have a suggestion to improve the clarity of the help text for the new flag.

Overall, a good feature addition with minor points to address.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds support for creating Google Meet links when inserting a calendar event. The implementation correctly adds the --meet flag and constructs the conferenceData in the request body. I have one suggestion to make the new test more robust by parsing the JSON output and asserting on the values directly, rather than using string contains checks.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds a useful --meet flag to the calendar +insert helper for creating Google Meet links. The implementation is straightforward and includes a good test case. My main feedback is regarding a potential idempotency issue with the conference creation request. While important, I've suggested deferring this improvement to a follow-up PR to maintain focus and avoid scope creep in this initial implementation.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds support for creating Google Meet links when inserting a calendar event. The implementation looks good, with a new --meet flag and tests for the new functionality. However, there are two main points of feedback: several dependencies in Cargo.lock have been unexpectedly downgraded, which is a potential risk, and the idempotency key for the Google Meet conference request could be made more robust by including all relevant event details in its seed.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable feature to generate Google Meet links for calendar events. The implementation is mostly solid, with the addition of the --meet flag and corresponding logic to construct the conferenceData. The inclusion of tests for the new functionality and for idempotency is also great.

However, I've found a significant issue in how the idempotent requestId is generated. The current string concatenation method for creating the seed data is not robust and can lead to collisions, which would break the idempotency guarantee. My review comment includes a detailed explanation and a suggested fix to use a more robust serialization format like JSON for the seed data.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable feature for creating Google Meet links directly when inserting a calendar event. The implementation is well-structured and includes thorough testing for the new idempotency logic. I've identified one potential issue where error handling could be improved to prevent a loss of idempotency in a specific failure case. My review includes a code suggestion to address this, making the feature more robust.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable feature to generate Google Meet links for calendar events. The implementation correctly uses a deterministic requestId for idempotency, and the new command-line flag is well-documented with examples. The accompanying tests are thorough and cover the idempotency logic well. I have one suggestion to improve the robustness of the idempotency key generation by ensuring the seed payload structure perfectly matches the actual request body.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable feature for creating Google Meet links directly when inserting a calendar event. The implementation correctly uses an idempotency key to prevent duplicate meetings. My review identifies a high-severity correctness issue in how this idempotency key is generated, which could lead to incorrect behavior if the structure of attendee data changes in the future. The suggested change ensures the key accurately reflects the complete request data, improving the robustness of this new feature.

[googleworkspace-bot]

/gemini review

[gemini-code-assist]

Code Review

This pull request adds a useful feature to create Google Meet links directly when inserting a calendar event. The implementation correctly uses a deterministic requestId for idempotency, which is great. The new tests are comprehensive and cover idempotency well.