Fastest path
To get the most out of ComingUp Today, here are the steps we recommend taking some time to do which will begin simplifying your scheduling for yourself and others. External calendars allow you to continue creating and seeing events already scheduled without having to learn new tools, while also allowing other members to see these events.
These steps are shown in a recommended order. You can complete them over time and skip ahead when it helps.
1. Create your account
Start by creating your account and shared schedule. This gives you one place to manage shared visibility without giving everyone shared control.
2. Add people
Add the people you coordinate around. That can include invited members and people you want to tag on events even if they do not sign in themselves.
Why this matters
This is what makes the schedule useful across a household or team instead of only for one person.
3. Add contacts
Add external contacts you coordinate with regularly, like businesses, service providers, or locations. This gives your events reusable context without rewriting the same details every time.
Why this is useful
Contacts let you tag external people or organizations on an event so schedules stay meaningful at a glance and event details do not get lost or repeated.
4. Add events
Start with one or two shared events. Tag people and contacts when they add useful context so each event stays meaningful without extra rewriting.
5. Connect calendars
Connect Google Calendar, iCloud Calendar, or other supported calendars when you want read-only visibility from schedules you already use. Your source calendars stay the source of truth.
Why this is optional
You do not need this step to start using ComingUp Today. It is there when you want your existing calendars, including iCloud or Google, to appear in the shared view.
6. Review what is visible
Check which calendars are shown, then look through the Today, Week, and Month views to see how your events appear in the shared schedule.
When invited members sign in, they will see the same shared events and schedule information on the calendar.
Helpful next reads
- How it works — Read the product model and setup context
- Use cases — See how different households and groups use ComingUp Today
- Compare — Understand where ComingUp Today fits relative to other tools
- Developer diary — Read the product thinking behind the app
- FAQ — Get quick answers to common questions