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Your first few minutes

KashCal works the moment you open it. No setup, no sign-up. Here's how to find your way around.

You start with a local calendar​

Out of the box, KashCal gives you a local calendar stored only on your device. You can create events right away without connecting any account. This is handy if you just want a private calendar that never touches the internet.

Add a calendar account (optional)​

To bring in calendars you already have (iCloud, Nextcloud, Fastmail, and so on), tap the round avatar in the top-right corner, then Accounts & Settings, and add an account. (The navigation drawer also has a Settings entry, if you prefer swiping in from the left edge.) See Sync & Accounts for step-by-step guides.

Create your first event​

Tap the + button and fill in the event form. That's the whole thing, and it's always available.

If you'd rather type an event the way you'd say it, like "Lunch with Sam Friday 12:30 for 1 hour", turn on Smart event add in Settings under Event preferences. It's off until you enable it. After that, KashCal works out the date, time, and duration as you type. See Smart event add.

Find your way around​

  • Switch views with the view picker in the top bar, or from the navigation drawer.
  • Jump to today with the Today button.
  • Search from the top bar or by long-pressing the app icon on your home screen.
  • Toggle which calendars show from the navigation drawer.

Turn on reminders​

Reminders rely on Android's notification permission. The first time it's relevant, KashCal will ask:

KashCal needs notification permission to remind you about upcoming events.

Grant it so your event alerts can appear. You can change this later in your device settings.

Next steps​