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Events and your calendar

Your shared calendar: date nights, appointments and birthdays, with reminders, repeats, places and colors.

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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 EventsLink to this part

The Events screen shows your calendar with multiple view options.

Calendar ViewLink to this part

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 ViewLink to this part

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 TypesLink to this part

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 EventsLink to this part

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

Title (Required)Link to this part

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

Event TypeLink to this part

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

Date & TimeLink to this part

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)Link to this part

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)Link to this part

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

Description (Optional)Link to this part

Additional details about the event. Also supports @mentions.

RemindersLink to this part

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.

RecurrenceLink to this part

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.

VisibilityLink to this part

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

PinnedLink to this part

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

Event ActionsLink to this part

Event Card ActionsLink to this part

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 DetailsLink to this part

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 CodingLink to this part

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 IntegrationLink to this part

Syncing events with Google Calendar and your phone's calendar is being tested, and isn't available to everyone yet. When it is, you'll connect a calendar under Settings › Connect external calendars, and we'll say so in What's new.

Common Use CasesLink to this part

Date NightsLink to this part

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

BirthdaysLink to this part

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)

AnniversaryLink to this part

Create an event with:

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

Doctor's AppointmentLink to this part

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

VacationLink to this part

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

TipsLink to this part

  1. Use event types for organization - The type determines the icon, making it easy to scan your calendar visually

  2. Set multiple reminders for important events - A reminder a week before and another the day of ensures you don't miss anything

  3. Use yearly recurrence for birthdays and anniversaries - Set once and never forget again

  4. Pin truly important events - Major upcoming events like vacations or anniversaries are good candidates for pinning

  5. @mention locations - Instead of typing addresses, save locations first and @mention them for quick entry

  6. All-day for full-day events - Use all-day for birthdays, holidays, and events without specific times

  7. Private for personal appointments - Use private visibility for events your partner doesn't need to see


Last updated: December 2025

Updated 25 October 2026

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