Calendar Sync Options Summary

Manual Approach

• A user manually syncs their calendars at the end of each day to avoid detection.
• This approach involves coordinating calendars side by side and involves nuances on which events to move, skip, or present issues.
• A personal laptop serves as a command center with all synced calendars.

Third-Party Apps:

CalendarBridge

• CalendarBridge syncs Google, Outlook, and iCloud calendars in real time.
• Provides a unified calendar view, saving time from switching between different apps.

Syncgene

• Syncgene is recommended for syncing, but if Outlook is locked down, manual syncing might be necessary.

Notion Calendar

• Notion Calendar can block time from one calendar to another with "busy" status.
• It offers a customizable template and an AI scheduling assistant.

OneCal

• OneCal is used to sync Outlook and Google Workspace calendars.
• Differentiates events between calendars using color codes.

Fantastical

• Fantastical offers an alternate solution for calendar syncing.

Suggestions for Enhancements:

• Enhance read-only capabilities for better personal time management.
• Improve customization options for templates to allow users to configure daily plans.
• Focus on personal needs when developing software.
• Consider developing an iPad app for easier integration.

Coding Collaboration:

• Feedback on a user's calendar sync tool development includes suggestions for improving coding practices.
• Non-coder users provided insights on challenges faced and requested clearer instructions for installation.
• Some users expressed interest in video tutorials for integrating the tool into Notion and Google Calendar.