Command
nylas calendar events show
Show full details for a specific calendar event.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas calendar events show do?
The nylas calendar events show command displays all details for a single event: title, start/end times, location, description, attendees with RSVP status, recurrence rules, and conferencing links. Use --json to extract specific fields with jq. Works with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Yahoo, iCloud, and IMAP providers.
Usage
nylas calendar events show EVENT_IDFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
| --calendar(-c) | Calendar ID (defaults to primary) |
| --show-tz | Show timezone abbreviations (e.g., PST, EST) |
| --timezone | Display times in this timezone (e.g., America/Los_Angeles). Defaults to local timezone. |
Examples
The nylas calendar events show command displays all details for a single event: title, start/end times, location, description, attendees with RSVP status, recurrence rules, and conferencing links.
Show full event details
nylas calendar events show abc123def456Extract attendee list with jq
nylas calendar events show abc123def456 --json | jq '.participants[].email'Example output
Sprint review
Event ID: evt_abc123
Calendar: cal_abc123
When: 2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Location: Zoom
Busy: yes
Participants: alice@example.com (yes), bob@example.com (maybe)Troubleshooting
Event not found
Verify the event ID with nylas calendar events list --json. IDs are provider-specific and may differ from what you see in the web UI.
Missing fields in output
Some providers don't return all fields. For example, Yahoo calendars may not include conferencing links. Use --json to see the raw response.
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Run nylas calendar events show --help for full help output.