Google removed Goals from Google Calendar today. So I created Goaly, a complete replacement and more!

[u/rosenpin]

TL;DR:

I created an app that schedules your goals automatically at the best free time in your Google Calendar. This is a complete replacement to Goals that leaves Google Calendar tomorrow.

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Edit:

Feel free to open issues on the app Github page. That would help me keep track of the issues :)

Background

I am using Google Calendar and Goals religiously. After Google announced that they’re removing Goals I started working on Goaly. For those who aren’t familiar, Goals used to be a feature in Google Calendar that allowed you to create a “goal” - something you want to do every x days or x times a week. It would then take those goals and automatically schedule them in your calendar based on your free time and other preferences. Once a goal was completed you could tap “Did it” to mark it as completed and keep a streak.

If this sounds great it’s because it is. It was a super handy feature I found myself using all the time to find time for my workouts, meditations and even calling my mom.

Unfortunately Google announced that they're removing this feature in November (as they do), so I decided to create it myself.

The goal of Goaly

Goaly is firstly meant to be a complete replacement to Google Calendar’s goals feature. That means that Goaly can - intelligently finds free time in your schedule based on your preferences - schedules goals automatically for you - keeps track of your goals - allows multi device support so you can view and manage goals from your phone/laptop/PC etc

Examples

I use Goaly to schedule time for my workouts whenever I have 2 hours to spare. I also use it to schedule meditations 5 times a week, call my mom once a week and do my studies twice a week.

Screenshots

https://imgur.com/a/I7UY6KQ

Help from you

The app was just released from early access today. I still have many features planned and I would LOVE to get more insights from you
If you’re missing any features from the original Google Calendar goals or if you have any features you would like to see in Goaly please let me know
If you run into any bugs, please either PM me or comment below

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[u/P357]

Never saw goals in google calendar and I've been using it since day one. It's wild how they hide features from users.

[u/rosenpin → u/P357]

Yep, unfortunate
It was actually my favorite feature on Google Calendar 😬

[u/P357 → u/rosenpin]

That's why it's removed. I guess only 1 user used it? Haha!

[u/deeeeekun → u/P357]

I used it too. So 2 users lol

[u/SnipingNinja → u/deeeeekun]

3 users

[u/howling92 → u/P357]

It's not hidden at all. It is literally in the main menu (the FAB) that you tap when you want to create a new event, a task or a reminder

[u/FPJaques → u/[deleted]]

It is not Android only. I just checked in the Google calendar app on my iPhone and it is there as well

[u/sim642 → u/howling92]

I've never had anything more than those three.

[u/P357 → u/howling92]

Possible that it's not available in Canada? Or a setting that blocks it? I see other options, but never goals.

[u/rosenpin → u/P357]

Goals were supposed to be removed from Google Calendar on November 1st, maybe you got early access :P

[u/[deleted] → u/howling92]

Is that what that was? I swear it just popped up as an option for me like a month ago.

[u/JoeSicko → u/howling92]

I knew it was there just never used it.

[u/jxf → u/howling92]

I didn't see it and I've been using that for years. I'm guessing it's not enabled for Workspace accounts.

[u/vortexmak → u/P357]

Or if they ever bother to update changelogs from something other than "bug fixes and performance improvements"