# Quick Event for Raycast

URL: https://www.raycast.com/mblode/quick-event

> Create a calendar event using natural language

- Install: raycast://extensions/mblode/quick-event
- Author: [Lxhhdbk Acopb](https://www.raycast.com/mblode)
- Installs: 1,618
- Updated: 2022-02-16
- Source: https://github.com/raycast/extensions/tree/ceb646e95115486cf2da2581e599b00d2e35af9e/extensions/quick-event/

## Commands

- **Create Quick Event**: Create a new event in your calendar

## README

### Quick Event Extension for Raycast

Quick Event is an extension for [Raycast](https://www.raycast.com/) that provides a natural language way to add a new event to your calendars. Built using [Sherlock](https://github.com/neilgupta/Sherlock).

#### Install Locally

Clone the project

```bash
  git clone https://github.com/mblode/raycast-quick-event.git
```

Go to the project directory

```bash
  cd raycast-quick-event
```

Install dependencies

```bash
  npm install
```

Build locally

```bash
  npm run dev
```

Finally open Raycast and use the command `Import Extension` then choose the cloned directory

#### Extension Preferences

The `Your calendars` text field is _required_

- Specify your calendar or multiple calendars (comma separated)
- The calendar names can be found in the sidebar of Calendar.app
- E.g., "Personal,Work Calendar"

#### Create Event Examples

- February 24 at 3pm - 2pm March 3
- Vacation is in 4 weeks...
- Christmas is on December 25th.
- Homework 5 due next monday at 3pm
- Let's have lunch on the 3rd.
- The retreat is from Jan 12 - 29.
- Bake a cake tomorrow.
- Use Tabule today!

#### Author

**Matthew Blode** (mblode)

- [GitHub](https://www.github.com/mblode)
- [Portfolio](https://matthewblode.com)

#### Related Projects

- [Sherlock](https://github.com/neilgupta/Sherlock)
- [Chrono](https://github.com/wanasit/chrono)
- [Calfred](https://github.com/ruggi/calfred)
- [Fantastically Good Event Parser](https://polymaths.blog/2018/06/fantastically-good-event-parser-for-drafts-5)
- [Fantastical](https://flexibits.com/fantastical)