> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.slant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Calendar

> View and manage your schedule with synced calendar events from Google and Microsoft.

The calendar displays events from your connected Google or Microsoft accounts in a visual schedule. You can view upcoming events, create new ones, RSVP, and manage your week — all without leaving Slant.

<Note>
  To use the calendar, you need at least one connected email and calendar account. See [Email and calendar integration](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar) for setup instructions.
</Note>

## View modes

The calendar supports four view modes: **Day**, **3 day**, **Work week** (Monday--Friday), and **Full week** (Sunday--Saturday). Switch between them using the dropdown in the top-right corner.

Use the arrow buttons next to the date range to navigate forward or backward. Click **Today** to jump back to the current date.

All-day events appear in a sticky **All day** band above the hourly grid, so they stay visible as you scroll through the day.

## Calendar selector

If you or your teammates have multiple calendars connected, click **All calendars** to choose which calendars to display. You can toggle individual calendars on or off, or select all at once.

Each calendar is color-coded so you can tell at a glance which account an event belongs to.

## Create an event

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click a time slot">
    Click or drag on the calendar grid to select a time range. A new event form appears.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter event details">
    Add a title, adjust the date and time, and optionally add:

    * **All day** — toggle on to make the event span entire days. The time pickers are replaced with a second date picker so you can set a multi-day range (for example, a 3-day conference)
    * **Guests** — search for people in Slant or type an email address
    * **Location** — enter a physical address or room name
    * **Add Google Meet** or **Add Microsoft Teams** — add a video conferencing link (depends on your calendar provider)
    * **Meeting type** — classify the event using one of your active meeting types
    * **Description** — add notes or an agenda using the text editor
    * **Event color** — choose a color for the event (Google calendars only)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Save">
    The event is created on your calendar and synced to your calendar provider.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can only create events on calendars you own or calendars where someone has granted you edit access. See [calendar edit access](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#calendar-edit-access).
</Note>

## View event details

Click any event on the calendar to see its details, including:

* Title, date, and time
* Location and description
* Participant list with RSVP status (accepted, declined, maybe, or no reply)
* A link to any associated [meeting](/activity/meetings/overview)

All-day events show the date followed by **All day** instead of a time range — for example, `Wednesday, April 22 · All day` for a single-day event, or `Apr 22 – Apr 24 · All day` for a multi-day span.

Private events are marked with a <Icon icon="lock" /> icon. If the event organizer has enabled **Hide private events** in their [email and calendar settings](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#hide-private-events), private events won't create meetings or trigger the notetaker.

From the detail view, you can edit or delete the event.

## RSVP to an event

When viewing an event you're invited to, click **Yes**, **No**, or **Maybe** to respond. Your RSVP syncs back to your calendar provider.

Events you've declined appear on the calendar with the title and time shown in strike-through so you can spot them at a glance.

## Edit an event

Click an event to open its details, then click the <Icon icon="pencil" /> icon. You can change the title, time, location, description, and participants. Changes sync to your calendar provider.

<Note>
  You can edit events on calendars you own and on calendars where someone has granted you [edit access](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#calendar-edit-access). The original calendar owner stays the owner of every event, even when an editor makes the change.
</Note>

## Delete an event

Click an event to open its details, then click the <Icon icon="trash-2" /> icon. You'll be asked whether to also remove the event from your calendar provider.

* **Also remove from calendar provider** (checked by default) — deletes the event from both Slant and your Google or Microsoft calendar
* **Uncheck** to remove it from Slant only, keeping the original event on your calendar provider

<Warning>
  Deleting an event cannot be undone.
</Warning>

Cancelling a calendar event also removes its meeting from the [Meetings page](/activity/meetings/overview).

## Sync your calendar

Slant syncs calendar events automatically. To trigger a manual sync, click the <Icon icon="refresh-cw" /> icon in the top-right corner of the calendar.

<Note>
  Manual sync has a 5-minute cooldown between requests.
</Note>

## Calendar events and meetings

Slant automatically creates a [meeting](/activity/meetings/overview) from a calendar event when all of these conditions are met:

* The event has a **specific start and end time** (all-day events are excluded)
* The event has **two or more participants**
* The event is **not private**, or you haven't enabled [Hide private events](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#hide-private-events)
* Your calendar is **shared with at least one book** (your own book counts — see [calendar sharing](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#calendar-sharing))

When a meeting is created from a calendar event, the notetaker automatically joins the call if:

* The event has a **video conferencing link** (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, or Slack)
* The **notetaker is enabled** for that book
* The event is **not a recurring event** with the **Skip recurring meetings** setting turned on

Events that don't meet these criteria still appear on your calendar — they just won't have a meeting or notetaker created automatically. You can always start a meeting manually from the [meetings page](/activity/meetings/overview).

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Which calendars does Slant sync?">
    Slant syncs your primary calendar from each connected account. Events sync from 18 months ago through 1 year into the future. See [Email and calendar integration](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar) for details on connecting accounts.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I see my teammates' calendars?">
    Yes, if they've shared their calendar with your book. Teammates can configure this in **Settings** → **Email and calendar** under calendar sharing. See [calendar sharing](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#calendar-sharing) for details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why don't I see any events on my calendar?">
    Make sure you have a connected email and calendar account in **Settings** → **Email and calendar**. If you've just connected, the initial sync may take a few minutes. You can also click the <Icon icon="refresh-cw" /> icon to trigger a manual sync.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I create events on a shared calendar?">
    Only if the calendar owner has granted you edit access. By default, shared calendars from teammates are read-only. Owners can grant edit access from **Settings** → **Email and calendar** — see [calendar edit access](/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar#calendar-edit-access).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Who owns events I create on someone else's calendar?">
    The original calendar owner. When you create, update, or reschedule an event on a calendar you can edit, the calendar's owner stays the owner of the event — your action is still recorded, but ownership and provider sync continue to flow through them.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Meetings" icon="video" href="/activity/meetings/overview">
    Learn how meetings work and how calendar events connect to AI-powered meeting notes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email and calendar setup" icon="plug" href="/setting-up-slant/integrations/email-and-calendar">
    Connect your Google or Microsoft account to sync email and calendar.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>