Create calendar events with natural language on Mac

Start with a clear sentence

Review the parsed details

Treat natural language as a shortcut to an editable draft. Check the date, time, duration and calendar shown by the sheet. If a date is ambiguous, select it explicitly rather than hoping the parser chose the one you intended.

Use an explicit am/pm or 24-hour time when the hour could be ambiguous. You can type a start or end time directly in the time controls, then inspect the resulting event.

Choose the right calendar

1. Open the calendar selector, or type / to find a calendar.
2. Choose a writable destination such as Work or Personal.
3. Add a location if useful. Location autocomplete uses Apple’s mapping service.
4. Review the draft, then save.

Use the command bar from another app

With global shortcuts enabled, ⌘5 opens Dot’s command bar. It combines quick entry with event search and other actions. If a shortcut has been customized or conflicts with another app, inspect the shortcut settings.

To create a reminder rather than an event, explicitly choose Reminder mode. Dot does not silently switch the type just because your title contains the word “task.”

Know what still belongs in a full calendar app

Dot can create events, but adding invitees or responding to invitations requires Apple Calendar or your provider. Adding “Zoom” to a title also does not create a conference link. Use your conferencing service to generate the link and add it to the event.

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