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KeptMind + Apple Calendar: voice tasks synced to your iPhone and Mac

Speak the task, set the date, and it shows up in Apple Calendar. The gap between the thought and the calendar slot closes to under 15 seconds. Native iOS integration via Calendar.app means events appear on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac without additional setup or third-party connectors. The result feels like a feature Apple should have shipped natively but never did.

How Apple Calendar sync works

KeptMind writes dated tasks to a KeptMind calendar in Apple Calendar — visible in Calendar.app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The calendar appears alongside your existing iCloud, Exchange, or Google calendars in a single view.

Siri and Shortcuts can also trigger KeptMind voice capture — so you can say "Hey Siri, add to KeptMind" without unlocking your phone, and the task lands in both KeptMind and Apple Calendar.

The technical layer uses CalDAV via the iOS EventKit framework. No browser extension, no third-party connector — the integration uses the same API that Apple's own Calendar.app uses internally.

ADHD use cases

iPhone lock screen capture: hold the action button → speak → task in KeptMind and Apple Calendar in under 10 seconds. No unlock required for the input; the calendar update happens in the background.

Apple Watch support: KeptMind can receive tasks dictated from Apple Watch complications — useful for capture during exercise when your phone is not accessible.

For users in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone + Mac + iPad + Watch), the calendar appears synchronously on every device. Adding a task by voice on the phone shows it on the Mac calendar within seconds. The seamless multi-device experience is a key reason Apple Calendar users prefer this integration over manual transfers.

What is not synced

Tasks without a due date do not appear in Apple Calendar — they live in KeptMind's Today and backlog lists. Only tasks with an explicit date and time create calendar events. This keeps your calendar clean: only real time commitments appear.

Completed tasks are marked done in KeptMind and the corresponding calendar event is removed or marked as completed — no ghost events staying on your calendar after the fact.

Privacy and data

KeptMind requests Calendar access via the standard iOS permissions dialog. We read only events you have created via KeptMind plus events on calendars you have explicitly granted access to. We do not read events on other calendars or read attached file metadata.

For users with sensitive calendars (medical, legal, restricted contexts), iOS calendar permissions are per-calendar — you can enable KeptMind for personal calendars only and keep work or sensitive calendars excluded from sync.

Common workflows

Voice capture in transit → automatic calendar entry → arrive at desk and the schedule is already updated. The most common Apple Calendar pattern is the iPhone-to-Mac handoff: speak on the move, edit on the desktop, never re-enter the same task in two places.

For medical and family appointments, the workflow benefits from the Family Sharing pattern: capture in KeptMind, sync to your personal calendar, share that calendar with family via iCloud Family Sharing. The thought goes from your head to the household calendar in two steps, with no manual transfer.

For users who manage events in shared calendars (work team calendars, club rotations), KeptMind writes to a dedicated KeptMind calendar by default. Move events manually to shared calendars when ready — the system does not assume you want personal captures visible to other family members or coworkers without explicit consent.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work with iCloud Calendar?
Yes — KeptMind uses Apple's CalDAV interface, which covers iCloud Calendar, Exchange, and any calendar visible in Calendar.app on your device.
Will tasks appear on my Apple Watch?
Dated tasks that sync to Apple Calendar appear in the Calendar complication on Apple Watch. KeptMind's own watch complication is on the roadmap for a direct task view.
Does KeptMind require iCloud sign-in?
No — KeptMind has its own account system. Apple Calendar sync connects via your device's Calendar account settings, not via an iCloud login inside KeptMind.
Is this integration on the free tier?
Apple Calendar sync is available on KeptMind Plus and above. The free tier covers voice capture and task management within KeptMind itself; cross-app calendar sync requires Plus. Most users start free and upgrade when they realise that the calendar bridge is the friction reduction they were missing.
What if I have both iPhone and Mac?
The integration handles both seamlessly. Tasks added on iPhone appear on Mac and vice versa — Apple Calendar handles the device-to-device sync layer, and KeptMind only writes to one device at a time. The result is a unified view across the Apple ecosystem.
Does it work with Family Sharing calendars?
Yes — KeptMind can write to any calendar your iCloud account has access to, including shared family calendars. The default behavior is to write to your private KeptMind calendar; opt into family-calendar writes per task or globally in settings if you want shared visibility.
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