Schedule & Calendar
Schedule and Calendar show time from different angles. Schedule is optimized for continuous execution; Calendar is optimized for seeing distribution across dates. Both can combine Locus tasks, projects, and authorized Apple Calendar events.
Three Task Dates
- Plan date: when you intend to work; an unfinished past plan rolls into Today.
- Due date: when the task must be finished; once passed, it remains overdue.
- Defer date: the task is unavailable before this time.
Do not set all three just to make a task appear today. See Dates, Repeats & Reminders.
Schedule
Schedule organizes work by urgency:
- Overdue
- Today
- The next three days
- Future
The Future display range can be adjusted in Settings. A multi-day planned task appears on each covered visible day; future groups can be collapsed.
Schedule can include:
- Tasks whose plan or due date matches the period
- Projects that are due
- Apple Calendar events you authorized Locus to display
Calendar
Calendar provides month and week views. Selecting a date shows that day’s agenda. Use it to inspect weekly or monthly load, find tasks with plan/due/defer dates, compare flexible work with fixed calendar events, and understand multi-day items.
Calendar Filters
You can combine:
- Date types: Due, Plan, and Defer; at least one must be selected
- Action Lists
- Projects, including No Project
- Tags, including No Tag
- Sorting and grouping
These controls affect the view, not the underlying task.
Apple Calendar Events
Enable Apple Calendar integration in Locus Settings, grant calendar permission, and select the calendar sources to display. System events are primarily integrated for viewing; opening one hands it to the system event detail when available.
| Locus Event | Apple Calendar Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Data owner | Locus task data | Selected system calendar |
| Project/hierarchy | Supported | Not a Locus field |
| Task status/tags | Supported | Not a Locus field |
| Editing | Locus editor | System event detail, when available |
Select only useful calendar sources so holiday and subscription calendars do not overwhelm your work views.
Locus Event Tasks
Turning a task into an event adds a start and end time. The end cannot precede the start, and the event can cross midnight. It can still have a project, tags, reminders, notes, and subtasks.
Planning Guidance
- Use a due date only for a real completion boundary.
- Treat plan dates as adjustable work intentions.
- Use defer for “cannot start yet,” not as a reminder substitute.
- If Schedule is overloaded, remove stale dates before adding more filters.
- Add duration and a plan range to long work when that helps you judge load.
Common Questions
Why is a past planned task in Today?
Locus rolls an unfinished past plan into Today so it does not disappear. A due date remains overdue instead.
Why can’t I see Apple Calendar events?
Check that integration is enabled, specific calendar sources are selected, and System Settings still grant calendar access.
Why does one task appear on several days?
A task with a plan start and end appears on every covered visible date. Locus has not created multiple tasks.