By Dhruv Bhutani
Publication Date: 2026-05-17 19:00:00
As someone whose life practically runs on Google Calendar, I’ve never really had a problem with the core App itself.
It shows my day clearly, syncs across devices, and works well enough that I’ve never really had to consider switching to something else.
What has been a pain point of mine is how you add new calendar entries to it.
In 2026, it’s still a fairly manual process, and as someone whose days are getting increasingly packed, I’m always on the lookout for a more efficient solution.
When a friend sends over dinner plans, or I get an event invite from a brand on Gmail, or even if there is a concert ticket that I want to add to my calendar, the expectation is that you switch apps, copy the dates and timings, and manually create entries in Google Calendar, like it’s 2016 still, even today.
If you are anything like me, you’ve realized that all too often you procrastinate and don’t get around to adding that calendar entry. Then, eventually, you just forget about it.
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