Events (Calendar)

Events is your shared calendar for planning everything from date nights to doctor's appointments. Track important dates, set reminders, add locations, create recurring events, and sync with your external calendars.

Viewing Events

The Events screen shows your calendar with multiple view options.

Calendar View

Switch between different calendar views:

2-Week View - See two weeks at a glance
Month View - See the full month
Week View - Focus on a single week

Tap any day to see events for that date. Days with events are marked with dots.

List View

Switch to list view to see events in a scrollable list format. Filter by:

Time - All, Upcoming, or Past events
Event Type - Filter by Birthday, Anniversary, Date, Appointment, etc.

Event Types

Events are categorized by type, each with a distinct icon:

Date - Date nights, romantic outings
Anniversary - Special relationship milestones
Birthday - Birthday reminders for friends and family
Appointment - Doctor visits, meetings, etc.
Reminder - General reminders
Vacation - Trips and getaways
Celebration - Parties, holidays, special occasions
Other - Anything else

Creating Events

Tap the + button to create a new event. You can set:

Title (Required)

What the event is. The title supports @mentions - for example, mention a saved location like "@Giovanni's" or a person like "@Mom".

Event Type

Select the type of event. This determines the icon shown and helps categorize your events.

Date & Time

Start Date & Time

When the event begins. For all-day events, only the date matters.

End Date & Time

When the event ends. For multi-day events like vacations, set the end date accordingly.

All Day Toggle

Turn on for events that don't have specific times - like birthdays or holidays.

Location (Optional)

Where the event takes place. This field supports @mentions - you can mention a saved location from your Locations list, and it will link automatically.

People (Optional)

Who's attending or involved. Use @mentions to reference people from your saved contacts.

Description (Optional)

Additional details about the event. Also supports @mentions.

Reminders

Set one or more reminders to get notified before the event. Options include:

At time of event
15 minutes before
30 minutes before
1 hour before
2 hours before
1 day before
1 week before

You can set multiple reminders for important events.

Recurrence

For repeating events, set a recurrence pattern:

Daily - Every day
Weekly - Same day each week
Monthly - Same date each month
Yearly - Annual events like birthdays and anniversaries

Yearly recurrence is particularly useful for birthdays and anniversaries.

Visibility

Shared - Both you and your partner can see this event
Private - Only you can see this event

Pinned

Pin important events so they appear at the top of your Feed.

Sync to Calendar

Enable this option to sync this event to your connected external calendars. See Calendar Integration below.

Event Actions

Event Card Actions

Long press on an event to reveal actions:

Pin/Unpin - Toggle whether the event is pinned
Edit - Open the event detail screen
Delete - Remove the event (with confirmation)

You can also swipe on events to reveal quick actions.

Viewing Details

Tap any event to open its detail screen where you can:

Edit all fields
See the full event description
View the location on a map (if location data is available)
Delete the event

Color Coding

Events appear in blue in the Feed to distinguish them from tasks (orange) and notes (teal). Events in the past may appear with a different visual treatment.

Calendar Integration

Couple Tools can sync with your existing calendars to keep everything in one place.

Supported Calendar Services

Google Calendar - Sync with your Google account calendars
Apple Calendar - Sync with iCloud and device calendars
Outlook - Sync with Microsoft Outlook calendars

Setting Up Calendar Sync

Go to Settings > Connect Calendars
Select the calendar service you want to connect
Grant permission when prompted
Choose which calendars to sync with

Sync Options

Export to Device Calendar - Couple Tools events appear in your device's calendar app
Import from Calendar - See your other calendar events within Couple Tools for conflict checking
Bidirectional Sync - Changes sync both ways

Per-Event Sync Control

When creating or editing an event, you can toggle whether that specific event syncs to your external calendars. Private events can be kept out of your work calendar, for example.

Sync Status

Events show their sync status:

Synced - Successfully synced to external calendar
Pending - Waiting to sync
Failed - Sync failed (tap to retry)

Common Use Cases

Date Nights

Create an event with:

Type: Date
Title: "Date Night at @Giovanni's"
Location: @Giovanni's (linked to your saved location)
Reminder: 1 day before + 1 hour before
Visibility: Shared

Birthdays

Create an event with:

Type: Birthday
Title: "@Mom's Birthday"
All Day: On
Recurrence: Yearly
Reminder: 1 week before + 1 day before
Sync to Calendar: On (so it appears in your work calendar too)

Anniversary

Create an event with:

Type: Anniversary
Title: "Our Anniversary"
All Day: On
Recurrence: Yearly
Pinned: Yes
Reminder: 1 week before

Doctor's Appointment

Create an event with:

Type: Appointment
Title: "Dentist Appointment"
Location: Enter the address
Visibility: Private or Shared depending on preference
Reminder: 1 day before + 1 hour before
Sync to Calendar: On

Vacation

Create an event with:

Type: Vacation
Title: "Trip to Hawaii"
Start Date: First day of trip
End Date: Last day of trip
All Day: On
Pinned: Yes
Sync to Calendar: On

Tips

Use event types for organization - The type determines the icon, making it easy to scan your calendar visually
Set multiple reminders for important events - A reminder a week before and another the day of ensures you don't miss anything
Use yearly recurrence for birthdays and anniversaries - Set once and never forget again
Pin truly important events - Major upcoming events like vacations or anniversaries are good candidates for pinning
@mention locations - Instead of typing addresses, save locations first and @mention them for quick entry
All-day for full-day events - Use all-day for birthdays, holidays, and events without specific times
Private for personal appointments - Use private visibility for events your partner doesn't need to see
Connect your calendars - Sync with Google, Apple, or Outlook so Couple Tools events appear everywhere you need them
Check for conflicts - With calendar import enabled, you can see your other commitments when planning couple events

Last updated: December 2025