hora Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/ Building hora in public. Dev logs, technical deep dives, and honest progress reports. en-us How to Add Google Calendar to Apple Calendar on a Mac https://horacal.app/blog/add-google-calendar-to-apple-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/add-google-calendar-to-apple-calendar/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Add your Google account in Apple Calendar on a Mac, fix the calendars that never show up, and see which Google features do not make the trip. Fantastical vs Google Calendar: Which One Should You Use? https://horacal.app/blog/fantastical-vs-google-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/fantastical-vs-google-calendar/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fantastical and Google Calendar solve different problems. Compare pricing, providers, tasks, and scheduling links to see which one your workflow actually needs. Best Calendar Widgets for Mac in 2026 https://horacal.app/blog/calendar-widget-for-mac/ https://horacal.app/blog/calendar-widget-for-mac/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT macOS doesn't have an iOS-style widget for Calendar. Here's what the native Notification Center widget can do, when a menu bar app beats it, and how to pick one. hora Calendar Now Supports macOS 15 https://horacal.app/blog/hora-calendar-macos-15-support/ https://horacal.app/blog/hora-calendar-macos-15-support/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT hora Calendar now works on macOS Sequoia. Here is what changed, what stays the same, and which Apple Intelligence extras still need macOS 26. Apple Calendar vs Fantastical: Which Mac Calendar Fits You? https://horacal.app/blog/apple-calendar-vs-fantastical/ https://horacal.app/blog/apple-calendar-vs-fantastical/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare Apple Calendar and Fantastical on Mac by account support, daily workflow, scheduling, and the point where a focused Google Calendar app makes more sense. Google Calendar Time Blocking: Guide https://horacal.app/blog/google-calendar-time-blocking-app/ https://horacal.app/blog/google-calendar-time-blocking-app/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build a practical time-blocking system in Google Calendar, choose the right block type, and protect focus without turning your day into a rigid plan. How to Forward a Google Calendar Invite https://horacal.app/blog/forward-google-calendar-invite/ https://horacal.app/blog/forward-google-calendar-invite/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Learn when you can forward a Google Calendar invite, what happens to the recipient, and when adding a guest is the better option. How to Delete Recurring Events in Google Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/delete-recurring-events-google-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/delete-recurring-events-google-calendar/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Learn how to delete one, future, or all recurring events in Google Calendar without removing the meetings you still need. Google Calendar Settings Not Syncing? What Actually Syncs https://horacal.app/blog/google-calendar-settings-not-syncing/ https://horacal.app/blog/google-calendar-settings-not-syncing/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Google Calendar settings not syncing? Learn what syncs through your Google account, what stays local, and how to troubleshoot on Mac. Focus Time Calendar: A Simple System for Protecting Deep Work https://horacal.app/blog/focus-time-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/focus-time-calendar/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build a focus time calendar that protects deep work without overplanning your week. Learn the difference between Google Focus time and ordinary blocks. One Month Building a Better Calendar App for macOS https://horacal.app/blog/hora-calendar-first-month-update/ https://horacal.app/blog/hora-calendar-first-month-update/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT One month after launch, hora is a more reliable Google Calendar app for Mac. Here is what changed, and what the work taught me. Notion Calendar Alternative: 6 Best Options for 2026 https://horacal.app/blog/notion-calendar-alternative/ https://horacal.app/blog/notion-calendar-alternative/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare six Notion Calendar alternatives for Mac, Google Calendar, multiple providers, task planning, and free workflows. How to Transfer Apple or iCloud Calendar to Google Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/transfer-apple-calendar-to-google-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/transfer-apple-calendar-to-google-calendar/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Learn how to transfer iCloud or iPhone Calendar events to Google Calendar with an .ics export, avoid duplicates, and know what will not stay in sync. Google Calendar App for Mac: 5 Desktop Options https://horacal.app/blog/2026-07-09-google-calendar-desktop-app-mac/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-07-09-google-calendar-desktop-app-mac/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Looking for a Google Calendar app for Mac? Compare browser, web app, Apple Calendar, multi-provider, and native desktop options. How to Sync Calendly With Google Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/2026-06-15-sync-calendar-with-scheduling-app/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-06-15-sync-calendar-with-scheduling-app/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Connect Calendly to Google Calendar, choose conflict calendars, prevent double bookings, and understand the Apple Calendar and iCloud limits. Google Calendar Views: Day, Week, Month, or Schedule? https://horacal.app/blog/2026-06-05-google-calendar-views-day-week-month-schedule/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-06-05-google-calendar-views-day-week-month-schedule/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Google Calendar has six views: Day, Week, Month, Year, Schedule, and 4-day. Here's when to use each one and how to switch fast on a Mac. hora Calendar 1.0: The Mac App I Wanted for Google Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-29-google-calendar-app-for-mac-hora-1-0/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-29-google-calendar-app-for-mac-hora-1-0/ Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT hora Calendar 1.0 is a native Google Calendar client for Mac with direct sync, menu bar access, focus planning, and privacy built around local data. Google CalDAV vs Calendar API: Which Should You Use? https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-21-google-calendar-api-vs-caldav/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-21-google-calendar-api-vs-caldav/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Does Google Calendar support CalDAV? Yes. Compare Google CalDAV with the Calendar API, including sync, OAuth, event data, and multi-provider tradeoffs. Google Calendar API in Swift: The Package I Missed https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-14-google-api-swift-package/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-14-google-api-swift-package/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT I hand-built a Google Calendar API client in Swift, then migrated hora to Google's GTLR library. See the code, tradeoffs, and rate-limit lessons. 7 Best Time Blocking Apps for Mac in 2026 https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-13-time-blocking-app-mac-2026/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-13-time-blocking-app-mac-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare 7 time blocking apps for Mac, from Apple and Google Calendar to hora, Sunsama, Motion, and Reclaim, and choose the right planning style. How I Fixed SwiftUI Color Contrast with OKLCH and APCA https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-08-swiftui-color-contrast-oklch-apca/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-08-swiftui-color-contrast-oklch-apca/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A TestFlight screenshot exposed unreadable calendar tiles. Here is how I rebuilt hora's SwiftUI color system with OKLCH, APCA-style checks, and tests. Best Fantastical Alternatives for Google Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-06-fantastical-alternative-google-calendar/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-05-06-fantastical-alternative-google-calendar/ Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare Fantastical alternatives for Google Calendar on Mac by provider support, planning workflow, platform, and current pricing model. What hora's First Public Beta Broke in Five Days https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-29-public-beta-week-one/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-29-public-beta-week-one/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Five days into hora's public beta, real calendars exposed SwiftData hangs, OAuth edge cases, and sync assumptions my test account never could. What I Wanted hora's First Public Beta to Prove https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-22-public-beta-friday/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-22-public-beta-friday/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A founder note prepared before hora's first public TestFlight beta: what version 0.6 shipped, what I asked testers to break, and what changed next. Real-Time Google Calendar Sync on macOS https://horacal.app/blog/real-time-google-calendar-sync-macos/ https://horacal.app/blog/real-time-google-calendar-sync-macos/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT How hora uses Google Calendar watch channels, a Cloudflare Worker, APNs, and fallback polling to keep its native Mac calendar fresh and reliable. Native vs Electron vs PWA for Mac Apps https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-14-native-app-vs-electron-pwa/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-14-native-app-vs-electron-pwa/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Native, Electron, or PWA for a Mac app? A practical comparison of runtime, OS integration, performance, and the tradeoffs behind hora Calendar. Six QA Groups and the Week hora Stopped Feeling Fragile https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-13-six-qa-groups-hora-reliability/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-13-six-qa-groups-hora-reliability/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A founder note from hora 0.6: recurring deletes, widget deep links, RSVP gestures, editor polish, and the SwiftData migration I reverted. How I Fixed SwiftUI Appearance Switching on macOS https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-10-swiftui-appearance-switching-macos/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-10-swiftui-appearance-switching-macos/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The real fix for a stale SwiftUI macOS window combined an explicit color scheme, adaptive styles, and a safer NSVisualEffectView bridge in hora. Diagnosing a SwiftUI Color Scheme Bug on macOS https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-08-swiftui-appearance-bug/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-08-swiftui-appearance-bug/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A SwiftUI macOS window stayed in the old color scheme until focus changed. Here is the evidence, the failed fixes, and what my first tests missed. Week One Building hora: 107 Commits Later https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-02-week-one/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-04-02-week-one/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A candid snapshot of hora's first ten days: 107 commits, three Swift packages, 21 resolved issues, useful workflows, and plenty still rough. Five Days Later: The Road to Launching hora Calendar https://horacal.app/blog/2026-03-31-road-to-launch/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-03-31-road-to-launch/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Five days after I first wrote about hora, the visible app worked. The road to launch was now OAuth verification, TestFlight, reliability, and feedback. Building a Native Mac Calendar App in 48 Hours https://horacal.app/blog/native-macos-google-calendar-app-48-hours/ https://horacal.app/blog/native-macos-google-calendar-app-48-hours/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT What I cut, rebuilt, and shipped during a 48-hour sprint on hora, including PKCE auth, Day View, FreeBusy sharing, and WidgetKit. Why I Built a Native Google Calendar App for Mac https://horacal.app/blog/2026-03-26-native-google-calendar-app-mac/ https://horacal.app/blog/2026-03-26-native-google-calendar-app-mac/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why I built hora as a native Mac client for Google Calendar, chose the official API over CalDAV, and kept Google as the source of truth.