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Events are the building blocks of your Trilo calendar. Whether you’re scheduling a team meeting, setting a reminder, or marking a deadline, this guide covers everything you need to know.

Creating Events

Quick Create

The fastest way to create an event:
1

Click on a time slot

Click any empty time slot in week or day view.
2

Enter a title

Type the event name.
3

Press Enter or click Create

The event is created with default duration.

Detailed Create

For events that need more information:
1

Click + New Event

Click the new event button or press C.
2

Fill in details

Add all the information for your event.
3

Add participants

Invite team members who should attend.
4

Set reminders

Configure when you want to be notified.
5

Save

Click Save to create the event.

Event Properties

Title

Give your event a clear, descriptive name: Good examples:
  • “Weekly Team Standup”
  • “1:1 with Sarah - Q1 Goals”
  • “Product Demo for Client X”
  • “Review PR #142”

Date and Time

Set when the event occurs:
  • Start date: When the event begins
  • Start time: Specific start time
  • End time: When the event concludes
  • All day: Toggle for day-long events

Timezone

Events respect timezones:
  • Your timezone is set in your profile
  • Events display in your local time
  • When inviting others, times adjust automatically

Event Type

Choose the category that best fits:
TypeIconBest For
MeetingVideoTeam syncs, calls, one-on-ones
AppointmentCalendarScheduled blocks, client meetings
ReminderBellFollow-ups, personal reminders
DeadlineFlagDue dates, submission deadlines
OtherCircleEverything else

Priority

Set the importance level:
  • Low: Optional, can be rescheduled
  • Medium: Standard importance
  • High: Important, try not to miss

Location

Specify where the event takes place:

Physical Location

  • Conference room name
  • Office address
  • External venue

Virtual Location

  • Meeting link (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
  • Phone number
  • Other virtual platform
When you add a meeting link, Trilo displays a Join button on the event for easy access.

Description

Add context and details:
  • Agenda items
  • Preparation notes
  • Reference links
  • Meeting objectives
The description supports markdown formatting for lists, links, and basic formatting.

Participants

Adding Participants

  1. Click the Participants field
  2. Search for team members by name
  3. Click to add them
  4. Repeat for all attendees

Participant Status

Participants can respond to invitations:
StatusMeaning
AcceptedWill attend
DeclinedCannot attend
TentativeMight attend
No responseHaven’t responded yet

Managing Participants

  • View attendee list on the event
  • See response status for each person
  • Remove participants if needed
  • Add new participants anytime

Reminders

Get notified before events start:

Setting Reminders

  1. Click Add reminder on the event
  2. Choose when to be reminded:
    • 5 minutes before
    • 15 minutes before
    • 30 minutes before
    • 1 hour before
    • 1 day before
    • Custom time

Multiple Reminders

Add multiple reminders for important events:
  • 1 day before (preparation)
  • 1 hour before (final check)
  • 15 minutes before (get ready)

Reminder Delivery

Reminders appear as:
  • In-app notifications
  • Browser notifications (if enabled)
  • Email (if configured)

Editing Events

Quick Edit

  • Click an event to open it
  • Edit any field directly
  • Changes save automatically

Changing Time

Drag and drop:
  • Click and hold the event
  • Drag to a new time slot
  • Release to reschedule
Resize duration:
  • Hover over the bottom edge
  • Drag to extend or shorten

Editing Details

  1. Click the event to open details
  2. Click on any field to edit
  3. Make your changes
  4. Click Save or click away to save

Deleting Events

Delete a Single Event

  1. Open the event
  2. Click menu
  3. Select Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Delete from Recurring Series

When deleting a recurring event, choose:
  • This event only: Just this occurrence
  • All events: The entire series
Deleted events cannot be recovered. If you’re unsure, consider changing the event instead of deleting it.

Event Visibility

Workspace Events

Events visible to your workspace:
  • Appear on the shared calendar
  • Team members can see them
  • Good for team meetings and milestones

Private Events

Personal events only you can see:
  • Personal reminders
  • External appointments
  • Private time blocks

Best Practices

Include key information in the title so it’s clear at a glance. “Team sync” is okay, “Weekly Marketing Team Sync” is better.
Even for virtual meetings, add the meeting link. It makes joining easy and prevents confusion.
Important meetings warrant multiple reminders. Quick check-ins might only need one.
Use the description to list what will be covered. This helps everyone come prepared.
Only invite people who need to attend. Others can be informed separately.

Troubleshooting

  • Check your timezone settings in your profile
  • Verify the event was created in the correct timezone
  • Refresh the calendar view
  • Verify they’re members of your workspace
  • Check their notification settings
  • Re-add them to the event
  • You may not have edit permissions
  • The event might be synced from an external calendar
  • Check if it’s a recurring event (may need to edit the series)

Next Steps