Quick start with Calendar

The Calendar is where you build your day in Pumpynotes. This guide shows you how to create your first event, switch views, organize with colors and tags, and manage events by dragging and dropping.

Available on all plans
FreeProBusinessEnterprise

The Calendar brings your events, reminders and daily flow together on one screen. Organize events with colors and tags, switch between month and week views, and move an event to another day just by dragging it. The five steps below get your calendar set up in minutes.

1
Create an event
Click any day in the calendar, or use the "+" in the corner of a day or the "Add Event +" button at the top left to open a new event. Give it a name and save, and the event lands right on that day.
Calendar Add Event+
12
Yoga
13+
14
Skincare
15
Calendar · "Add Event +", click a day or add with "+"
2
Month and week views
In month view you see the whole month at a glance, and switching to week view lets you plan your days hour by hour. Choose the view from the switch at the top right.
July 2026 MonthWeek
MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN
30
1
2Yoga
3
4Skincare
5
6
7Meeting
8
9Presentation
10
11
12Shopping
13
Month view · see the whole month at a glance, switch to week view
July 6 - July 12, 2026 MonthWeek
MON
6
TUE
7
WED
8
THU
9
FRI
10
SAT
11
SUN
12
All day
Project deadlineWork
07:00
07:00Gym
07:00Gym
07:00Gym
08:00
09:00
09:00Sprint pla…
10:00
10:00Weekly t…
Week view · plan your days hour by hour
3
Add color and tags
Click an event to open the editor. Use the checkbox at the start to mark the event as "done", and the "A" box next to it to choose both the text color and the event card's color. You can also add a tag and edit its date, note and reminder. The color you pick shows on both the event card and its dot in the calendar.
A
🏝️ Vacation plan
Aug 12, 2026 + Add end date All dayTimed
Event note Repeat Reminder Tags
You can always adjust notification and repeat settings.
Event note
H1H2H3 BIS
✈️ Book flight tickets
🏨 Confirm hotel booking
🧳 Pack the suitcase
Link note
Update Cancel Delete Save with ⌘ + Enter
Event editor · color, date, note and reminder
Fill AText
#4b5563
Apply
Color palette · preset colors or your own
4
Move with drag and drop
When your plans change, there's no need to delete and recreate the event. Grab it and drag it to another day; it snaps to the new date instantly. If you have several events on the same day, you can reorder them by dragging up and down.
12
13
14
Walk
15
Meeting
Workout
🎬 Movie night
Calendar · move an event to another day or reorder within the same day by dragging
5
Set repeat and reminder
For regular events you can set up a repeat, and add a reminder so you don't forget. In-app reminders are free on all plans; desktop and email reminders unlock on higher plans.
Repeat
Repeats automatically daily, weekly, monthly or on the days you choose
In-app reminder
Pumpynotes alerts you before the event
Email reminder
Also get the reminder by email
Event · repeat and reminder settings
Using colors and tags consistently makes your calendar readable at a glance. For example, give work events one color and personal ones another.

Frequently asked questions

How many events can I add?
Unlimited. On every plan you can create as many events and tags as you like.
Can I change an event's color?
Yes. Pick a preset from the color palette in the editor, or make your own. The color shows on both the card and the dot in the calendar.
Which plans include reminders?
In-app reminders are free on all plans. Desktop reminders unlock from Pro, and email reminders from Business.
Can I link a note to an event?
Yes. Use "Link note" in the event editor to attach a note to an event, so you can reach the related note straight from the calendar.
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