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Full Screen Calendar Reminder

A macOS menu bar app that displays full-screen notifications when your calendar events are about to start.

Features

  • Full-screen, impossible-to-miss notifications when events start
  • Reads from all your macOS calendars
  • Launch at login (enabled by default)
  • Dismiss notifications with Escape key or click

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Calendar access permission

Installation

Option 1: Download Pre-built App

Download the latest .zip from the Releases page, unzip, and drag to your Applications folder.

Note: Since this app is not notarized by Apple, you'll need to right-click the app and select "Open" the first time, then click "Open" in the dialog. After that, it will open normally.

Option 2: Build from Source

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/full-screen-calendar-reminder.git
    cd full-screen-calendar-reminder
  2. Open in Xcode:

    open "Full Screen Calendar Reminder.xcodeproj"
  3. Build and run (⌘R) or archive for distribution (Product → Archive)

Usage

  1. Launch the app - it will appear in your menu bar with a bell icon
  2. Grant calendar access when prompted
  3. That's it! You'll get full-screen notifications when events start

Menu Bar Options

  • Show Test Notification - Preview what notifications look like
  • Launch at Login - Toggle whether the app starts automatically
  • Quit - Exit the app

Privacy

This app:

  • Only reads your calendar events locally
  • Does not send any data anywhere
  • Does not store your calendar data

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Disclaimer: This software is provided as-is. The author is not responsible for any missed meetings, system issues, or other problems that may arise from using this app.

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