# Reference: All Things Calendars

## Introduction

Motion integrates directly with external calendars — Google, Microsoft Outlook, and iCloud — to unify your schedule. External events sync into Motion so you can see all commitments in one place, while Motion tasks and events display back into your external calendars for visibility. By combining your personal and work calendars with Motion’s AI scheduling, you get a single, accurate view of your time.

#### At a Glance

* **Supported providers** → Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, iCloud Calendar.
* **Provider differences** → Google, Microsoft, and iCloud have unique sync behaviors, especially with recurring events and reminders.
* **Integration** → Events flow into Motion from external calendars; Motion tasks and events display back externally for visibility.
* **Permissions** → Calendar connections require read/write access so Motion can create and update events.
* **Benefits of displaying tasks externally** → Keep teammates and personal tools aligned by seeing Motion tasks directly on your standard calendar.
* **Limitations** → Sync delays, all-day event defaults, and recurrence patterns may depend on your external provider.


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