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Recurring Events

Set up repeating events like weekly activities, monthly appointments, and annual birthdays.

Many family activities happen on a regular schedule. Recurring events let you set up repeating schedules once and have them automatically appear on your calendar.

Creating Recurring Events

  1. Create or edit an event
  2. Click Repeat or toggle on recurring
  3. Select the recurrence pattern
  4. Set an end date (optional)
  5. Save the event

Recurrence Patterns

Daily

The event repeats every day or every N days.

Examples:

  • Daily medication reminder
  • Every other day workout

Options:

  • Every day
  • Every 2 days, 3 days, etc.

Weekly

The event repeats on specific days of the week.

Examples:

  • Soccer practice every Tuesday and Thursday
  • Piano lessons every Saturday

Options:

  • Select which days (Mon, Tue, Wed, etc.)
  • Every week, every 2 weeks, etc.

Monthly

The event repeats once a month.

Examples:

  • Monthly family meeting
  • Bill due dates

Options:

  • Same date each month (15th of every month)
  • Same day each month (Second Tuesday of every month)

Yearly

The event repeats once a year.

Examples:

  • Birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Annual checkups

Options:

  • Same date each year
  • Same day (First Monday of September)

End Conditions

Choose when the recurring series ends:

Never

Events continue indefinitely. Best for:

  • Ongoing weekly activities
  • Perpetual reminders

After N Occurrences

Events stop after a set number. Best for:

  • Limited-run classes (8-week session)
  • Temporary schedules

On Date

Events stop on a specific date. Best for:

  • Seasonal activities (ends in May)
  • Time-bound commitments

Editing Recurring Events

When you edit a recurring event, you'll choose the scope:

This Event Only

Changes apply only to this one occurrence.

Use for:

  • One-time schedule changes
  • Adding notes for a specific instance
  • Canceling a single occurrence

This and Future Events

Changes apply to this occurrence and all future ones.

Use for:

  • Permanent time changes
  • New location going forward
  • Pattern changes mid-series

All Events

Changes apply to every occurrence in the series.

Use for:

  • Correcting mistakes
  • Renaming the activity
  • Changing attendees

Deleting Recurring Events

Same options as editing:

  • Delete this event - Removes just this occurrence
  • Delete this and future - Removes from here forward
  • Delete all - Removes the entire series

Exceptions

Sometimes you need to skip or modify individual occurrences:

Skipping an Occurrence

  1. Click on the occurrence to skip
  2. Click Delete this event only
  3. The rest of the series continues

Moving an Occurrence

  1. Click on the occurrence
  2. Drag to a new time, or edit the date
  3. Choose This event only

Adding Details to One

  1. Click on the occurrence
  2. Add notes or changes
  3. Save as This event only

Common Patterns

School Schedule

  • Weekly pattern: Mon-Fri
  • End date: Last day of school
  • Skip: School holidays (delete individual occurrences)

Sports Season

  • Weekly pattern: Practice days + game day
  • End date: Season end
  • Duration: 2-4 months typically

Extracurricular Classes

  • Weekly pattern: Class day(s)
  • Duration: Session length (8-12 weeks)
  • Consider: New series for each session

Medical

  • Pattern: Monthly or yearly for checkups
  • Yearly: Annual physicals, dental cleanings
  • Consider: Appointment time may vary

Tips

Don't Over-Recur

If something happens irregularly, create individual events instead.

Use End Dates

Avoid orphaned future events by setting end dates for temporary activities.

Plan for Changes

Sports schedules change. Consider creating new recurring events each season rather than editing.

Check for Conflicts

After creating a recurring event, scan future weeks for conflicts.