Initial Setup

PrimeCal is usable immediately after onboarding, but the best first action is to create a normal calendar and organize the sidebar for the way you actually work.

Create A New Calendar

Where To Click

1. Open Calendar.
2. In the calendar sidebar, click New Calendar.
3. Fill the dialog.
4. Save the calendar.

Calendar Fields

Field	Required	What it does	Rules and constraints
Name	Yes	Main calendar name	Keep it short and clear. This is what you will see in the sidebar and event forms.
Description	No	Extra context	Optional helper text for the calendar.
Color	Yes	Visual identity	Use a distinct color because this color drives event rendering in the views unless an event overrides it.
Icon	No	Sidebar cue	Optional visual marker for the sidebar and related event surfaces.
Group	No	Organize calendars together	Assign the calendar to an existing group or leave it ungrouped.

Good First Calendars

• Family
• Personal
• Work
• School

Calendar Groups

Groups help when you have multiple calendars in the sidebar. They do not replace calendars. They simply organize them.

Create A Group

You can create a group from the calendar area when you need one.

• Click the group creation action in the sidebar or the inline group option from the calendar dialog.
• Enter a clear name such as Family, Work, or Shared.
• Save the group.

Rename A Group

• Open the group actions.
• Choose rename.
• Save the new name.

Assign Or Unassign Calendars

• Open the group assignment control.
• Select the calendars that should belong to the group.
• Save the changes.

Calendars can also be removed from a group later without deleting them.

Hide Or Show A Group

Use the visibility control on the group when you want to hide or reveal the whole set at once. This is the fastest way to quiet down the workspace.

Delete A Group

Deleting a group removes the container, not the calendars inside it. The calendars remain available as ungrouped calendars.

How Colors And Visibility Affect The Views

• Calendar color appears in the sidebar and becomes the default event color.
• Hidden calendars disappear from Focus, Month, and Week view.
• Group visibility affects every calendar inside that group until you show it again.
• Event-level colors can still override the calendar color for a specific event.

Best Practices

• Create one or two real calendars before you build lots of events.
• Use groups only when they help scanning. One group per real-world area is usually enough.
• Pick colors that are visually distinct at a glance.
• Keep the default Tasks calendar for tasks. Use regular calendars for appointments, school, travel, and family planning.

Developer Reference

If you are implementing calendar or group management, use the Calendar API.