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Your first few minutes

KashCal works the moment you open it. There's no setup and no sign-up.

You start with a local calendar​

KashCal comes with a calendar stored on your device. It shows as Local in the navigation drawer. You can create events in it without connecting an account.

KashCal doesn't sync the local calendar anywhere. If Android backup is on for your phone, Android's backup includes KashCal's data.

The iCloud prompt​

When no iCloud or CalDAV account is connected, KashCal opens with a sheet that asks Apple Calendar? We've got you. It shows on each launch until you answer it.

  • Tap Connect to open Settings with the iCloud sign-in ready.
  • Tap Not Now, or swipe the sheet away, to skip it.

Connect, Not Now and swiping all close the sheet for good. Add other servers from Accounts & Settings, described next.

Add a calendar account (optional)​

To bring in calendars you already have (iCloud, Nextcloud, Fastmail and others), tap the round avatar in the top-right corner, then Accounts & Settings. You can also open Settings from the navigation drawer. See Sync & Accounts for step-by-step guides.

Create your first event​

Tap the + button and fill in the event form. The button is in every calendar view. Insights doesn't have it.

To 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 turn it on. KashCal then works out the date, time and duration as you type. See Smart event add.

Find your way around​

  • Switch views from the navigation drawer. Tap the menu icon or swipe in from the left edge.
  • Jump to today by tapping the calendar icon showing today's date, next to the menu icon.
  • Search from the magnifier in the top bar, or long-press the app icon on your home screen and pick Search.
  • Show or hide calendars from the navigation drawer.

See Navigation & shortcuts for the rest.

Turn on reminders​

On Android 13 and later, reminders need Android's notification permission. KashCal asks for it the first time you save an event with a reminder from the event form. Smart event add doesn't ask. Android shows its own permission prompt, and the event saves whatever you answer.

If you deny it once, KashCal explains why before asking again:

KashCal needs notification permission to remind you about upcoming events.

Tap Enable to see Android's prompt again, or Not Now to skip it. You can change the permission later in your phone's settings, or from App permissions in the account hub. Android 12 doesn't ask, because notifications are allowed by default there.

What's new after an update​

After an update that comes with release notes, KashCal shows a sheet with those notes. Tap Later or swipe it away, and it stays closed until the next release with notes. It doesn't show on first launch.

Next steps​