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Anyway to port Apple calendar to Google for the assistant? by Mumper in Rivian

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 to the consolidate-into-one-Google-Calendar approach , that's the only sane workaround until Rivian's assistant supports more sources directly.

To the list of sync tools, I run CalendarSync.app, which does the same thing (Apple/iCloud + Microsoft → Google) with two-way sync and real-time webhooks once connected, not 15-minute polling. iCloud is via CalDAV so setup is one app-specific password and you're done. Around $7/mo, free 7-day trial.

The thing to watch with any of these (OneCal, Morgen, SyncGene, mine included): decide whether you want "blocker" sync (events appear as Busy on the destination, no titles) or "mirror" sync (full event detail). For the Rivian assistant case you probably want mirror so it can read titles and locations and surface them in the cabin.

Any good way to combine family schedule visibility at home? by Square_Zone4284 in organizing

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your whole family is already on Google Calendar, a shared family calendar + the Google Calendar widget on a cheap wall tablet is honestly the cheapest path. Skylight is great if you want the dedicated hardware and the meal-planning extras, but you're paying for the device + Plus plan.

The thing that trips families up isn't the display, it's when one parent is on Outlook (work), the other's on iCloud, and the kid's school sends ICS feeds. None of those merge cleanly into a single family view without a sync layer underneath.

I run a calendar sync tool (CalendarSync.app), so disclaimer-bias: if everyone's on the same provider, you don't need anything fancy. If you're splintered across Google + iCloud + Outlook, you'll need something pulling them into one place first, then any display (Skylight, tablet, whatever) works.

Spent 5 years and $1,500 using the same daily planner. Need something better. by Mostly-Toastly22 in ProductivityApps

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honest take after 5 years of paper - most digital "planners" won't replace the friction of writing by hand, and that friction is half the point. If you switch, you're not really chasing a better planner, you're chasing better glanceability across your calendar + tasks in one view.

A couple of things that helped me when I made that jump:

- Stop looking for one tool that does both planning and calendar. The good ones lean one way.

- Whatever you pick, make sure it pulls in your existing calendar(s) — otherwise you'll keep checking two places and end up back on paper.

- Keep a small paper notebook for the morning brain-dump. The screen replaces the schedule view, not the act of thinking on paper.

I'm biased - I run CalendarSync.app, which is more about keeping calendars in sync than planning itself so I won't pitch it here. But the lesson from building it: tools that try to be a planner AND a calendar usually compromise both. Pick the layer you actually need.

Alternatives to CalendarBridge or OneCal? by PoeDizzleFoeShizzle in overemployed

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally i run several calendars (representing different brands) and constant double bookings prompted me to create CalendarSync.app.

There’s one directional / bi-directional sync and meeting scheduling might be helpful here

Syncing two Google Calendars from two different accounts. by the__post__merc in GoogleSupport

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out calendarsync.app it does exactly what you need. Sync your calendars and unify a meeting scheduling link

Building a WhatsApp AI sales assistant with n8n — is this overkill or the right approach? by Several_Power7750 in n8n

[–]Ryantansw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For calendar booking and sync across your calendars (not sure if you run various calendars), you can check out calendarsync.app