Background tasks

Calendar sync

Calendar sync keeps your availability accurate across all your calendars, automatically and in the background.

Once connected, Trickle uses your synced calendars to prevent double bookings, block unavailable time, and power features like scheduling links, email scheduling, and meeting agents.

What calendar sync does

Calendar sync mirrors events from one calendar into another so your availability stays consistent everywhere.

You choose:

  • Where events come from (source calendar)

  • Where they appear (target calendar)

  • How much detail is shared

  • When events should block time

Example:
If you add a dentist appointment to your personal calendar, calendar sync can automatically block that time on your work calendar (without exposing personal details).

Privacy levels

Each sync has its own privacy setting.

  • Full sync
    Shares all event details: title, notes, participants, attachments.

  • Title + location (Essentials)
    Shows the event name and location only.

  • Private sync
    Blocks time as “busy” with no details shown.

You can use different privacy levels for different calendars.

Time filters

You can control when events are synced.

  • All hours
    Syncs all events, regardless of time.

  • Office hours only
    Syncs events during your defined work hours.

  • Outside office hours
    Syncs evenings, weekends, or custom ranges.

This lets you block time without oversharing.

Common setups

Some examples people use:

  • Private sync + office hours
    Block work time without sharing personal details.

  • Full sync + all hours
    Keep calendars fully aligned across work and personal life.

  • Private sync + outside office hours
    Prevent evening meetings while keeping personal plans private.

How to set up calendar sync

Go to your Trickle dashboard

  1. Open Sync

  2. Click New sync

  3. Choose a source calendar and a target calendar

  4. Select which hours you want to mirror and what details they must show

  5. Click Save

You can pause, edit, or remove a sync at any time.