Open Settings
Choose InstaCal → Settings or press Command-,. The sidebar groups related options; changes save immediately.
Settings areas
| Area | What it controls |
|---|---|
| General | Launch at login, app mode, refresh interval, new-event defaults, week start, reminders, second time zone, Apple Intelligence and working hours |
| Menu Bar | Icon, date style, click action, next item, reminder priority and countdown |
| Notifications | System Notifications or Alarms window, fallback alerts, travel time, reminders and invitations |
| Appearance | Theme, panel height and background, accent, indicators, week numbers, heat map, agenda layout and day headers |
| Weather | Provider, location, units, icon set and moon phases |
| Shortcuts | Global shortcuts, menu commands, views and panel arrow keys |
| Calendars | Visibility, default, order, local colors, import/export and planning tools |
| Reminders | Visible lists and defaults |
| Calendar Sets | Named calendar groups and Focus behavior |
| Smart Filters | Saved workspace rules and view settings |
| Templates | Reusable event and reminder field sets |
| Accounts | Apple permissions and direct Google or Microsoft connections |
Customize the interface
Under Settings → Appearance, choose System, Light or Dark. Adjust the panel height, background and accent color. Calendar options cover event indicators, week numbers, Quarter and Year heat maps and what happens when you select a day. Agenda options control row density, treatment of past events and day separators.
Day headers can show the full or abbreviated day name, different date formats, relative-day labels, custom colors, weather and moon details.
Tip: Keep the menu bar panel open while changing Appearance. It updates as a live preview.
