Purpose

Why Events Matter

Events are the fixed points in your schedule — the meetings, appointments, or commitments that don’t move unless you move them. They give your calendar its structure and provide the framework that tasks work around.

Without events, Motion’s AI wouldn’t know which parts of your day are truly off-limits. By anchoring your schedule with events, you:

• Protect commitments → Motion won’t schedule tasks over Busy events.

• Create clarity → Everyone knows which blocks are non-negotiable.

• Guide AI planning → Tasks flow into the open spaces between events, ensuring deadlines are met without conflict.

• Maintain balance → Events help shape your day realistically, so work and life coexist without overlap.

Key idea: Events are the anchors of your schedule. They stay exactly where you put them, while tasks adapt dynamically around them.

How Motion Uses Event States

Not all events are equal. Some represent time that’s completely off-limits, while others are more flexible. In Motion, this distinction is made through event states — Busy or Free.

• Busy events

  • Motion will not schedule tasks during this time.

  • The time shows as unavailable on your calendar.

  • Protects focus, ensures commitments are never double-booked.

  • Example: a client call, doctor’s appointment, or travel block.

• Free events

  • Motion can schedule tasks during this time if needed.

  • The time appears as available in your calendar.

  • Tasks or other events can overlap without conflict.

  • Example: lunch, soft focus blocks, or optional catch-up time.

Why it matters: Choosing between Busy and Free tells Motion how flexible your time really is. Busy protects immovable commitments, while Free gives the AI more room to optimize your day.