Linking to Records
Connect calendar events to contacts, deals, and other records
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When calendar events are linked to records, you get complete context on every interaction with your contacts and accounts.
Why Link Events?
Linked events provide:
- Complete timeline - See all meetings on a contact's record
- Preparation - Review history before meetings
- Accountability - Track who met with whom
- Reporting - Measure meeting activity
Automatic Linking
Coherence automatically links events based on:
Attendee Matching
- Event has attendees (from invite)
- Attendee email matches a contact's email
- Event appears on that contact's timeline
For best auto-linking, ensure your contacts have accurate email addresses.
Domain Matching
If attendee email domain matches a company:
- Event links to the company record
- Useful for new contacts at known companies
Reference Detection
Coherence scans event titles and descriptions for:
- Deal names or IDs
- Record URLs
- Company names
- Project references
Manual Linking
Link a Single Event
- Open the event in Calendar
- Click Link to Record
- Search for the record
- Select to link
Bulk Link
For multiple events:
- Go to Calendar view
- Filter to show unlinked events
- Select multiple events
- Click Link Selected
- Choose records to link
Link from Record
From a contact or deal:
- Open the record
- Click Activity tab
- Click Link Event
- Select from your calendar
What Gets Linked
Event Data on Records
When an event is linked, the record shows:
| Information | Display |
|---|---|
| Event title | Headline |
| Date/time | Timestamp |
| Duration | Time length |
| Attendees | Who was there |
| Notes | From event description |
| Outcome | Post-meeting notes |
Multiple Record Links
One event can link to:
- All attendee contacts
- The primary company
- A related deal/opportunity
- Any other relevant records
Managing Linked Events
Viewing Linked Events
On any record:
- Go to the Activity tab
- Filter by Meetings
- See past and upcoming events
Unlinking
To remove a link:
- Open the event
- Click the linked record
- Click Unlink
The event remains on your calendar, just no longer associated with that record.
Updating Links
If an event should link elsewhere:
- Unlink from current record
- Link to the correct record
- History updates accordingly
Meeting Outcomes
Adding Outcomes
After a meeting:
- Open the linked event
- Click Add Outcome
- Record what happened:
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Status | Happened, No-show, Rescheduled |
| Notes | Key discussion points |
| Next Steps | Follow-up actions |
| Sentiment | Positive, Neutral, Negative |
Creating Follow-ups
From a meeting outcome:
- Click Create Task
- Task links to same records
- Due date pre-set from meeting
Meeting Activity Reports
Team Meeting Activity
View team-wide meeting data:
- Go to Reports > Activity
- Select Meetings
- Filter by team, date, record type
Metrics Available
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Meetings held | Total completed meetings |
| No-show rate | Percentage that didn't happen |
| By team member | Meetings per person |
| By account | Meetings per company |
| By deal stage | Meetings per pipeline stage |
Meeting Insights
Understand patterns:
- Average meetings before close
- Most-met accounts
- Peak meeting days/times
Best Practices
Pre-Meeting
- Check linked record for context
- Review past meeting notes
- Prepare agenda based on history
Post-Meeting
- Add outcome immediately
- Create follow-up tasks
- Update deal stage if relevant
Data Quality
- Keep contact emails accurate
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Link events promptly
The more consistently you link events, the more valuable your activity timeline becomes.
Related: Creating Events | Connecting Calendars | Activity Feeds