Master Your Schedule with Notion Calendar: The Ultimate Integration for Time Management

Notion Calendar: The Evolution of Scheduling

For those familiar with Notion's ecosystem, the addition of Notion Calendar is a significant upgrade to the previously simplistic calendar experience. The standalone app connects with the core Notion app and introduces a much-needed week view alongside the ability to see the time spans of events. Notion Calendar is not just a feature but a comprehensive approach to scheduling, free for all Notion users, including those on the free tier.

Key Features of Notion Calendar

• Unified Calendar View: The most impressive update is the ability to integrate multiple Notion databases into one calendar view. This feature allows users to see dates and times from various databases alongside their Google Calendar events, creating a seamless scheduling experience.

• Keyboard-Centric Design: Notion Calendar has a strong focus on keyboard shortcuts, making navigation and management of your calendar faster and more intuitive.

• Team Calendar Overlays: For those working in teams, you can overlay a teammate's calendar onto your own to easily find collaborative opportunities.

• Share Availability: Simplify the scheduling process with external parties by sharing your availability directly from the calendar, which can be formatted to different time zones for convenience.

• Calendar Blocking: Maintain privacy when sharing calendars with a team by blocking out periods without revealing the event details.

• Attach Notion Pages to Events: Increase organization by attaching related Notion pages to events in your Google Calendar, ensuring all relevant information is accessible in one place.

Connecting Notion Databases

To add a Notion database to the calendar, ensure it has a calendar or timeline view within the original database. Once this is set up, you can use the 'Open in Calendar' button to integrate it into Notion Calendar. This feature allows for real-time adjustments to events and the creation of new tasks or events directly from the calendar interface.

Wishlist for Future Updates

While Notion Calendar introduces a host of new features, there are still improvements to be desired:

• Visibility for Pages Without a Date: Currently, pages in Notion databases without a date property set are not visible in the calendar. The ability to view and drag these onto the calendar would be a significant quality of life improvement for planning.

• True Recurring Tasks Support: The need for a more sophisticated system to handle recurring tasks is evident. Ideally, Notion would implement R rules, allowing for a single database entry to appear across multiple calendar views.

Getting Started with Notion Calendar

To begin using Notion Calendar, visit calendar.notion.so, where you can access the web version or download the app for desktop and mobile. The app is in active development, with Android support on the horizon.

Notion Calendar is a promising development for Notion users seeking an integrated and robust calendar system. By addressing current limitations and incorporating user feedback, Notion has the potential to redefine productivity and scheduling within its platform.

For a detailed walkthrough of Notion Calendar's features and tips on connecting your databases, watch the full video here.