Build a Custom Family Calendar with Lovable and Claude
I built a family calendar with Lovable and Claude that integrates with our Google Calendars and Todoist projects. My husband, son, dog, and I were struggling to track our schedules in one place. Although we had shared our calendars through Google, we did not have a central view displayed in the house, and the interface became cluttered when we tracked multiple calendars.
We had considered buying a Skylight calendar for years, but it costs $300, and we were not convinced we needed all of its extra features. I decided to build my own instead.
Step-by-step
- I created a product requirements document (PRD) for a family calendar in Claude. It prompted me to choose the available views, decide how to organize each family member’s calendars, support both events and tasks, and add extras such as the day’s weather and a photo background.
- I shared the PRD with Lovable, which built the first version of the calendar. Lovable helped me integrate my Google Calendars and Todoist projects so that all of our events and tasks appeared in one place. It also helped me integrate Google Photos so our family photos could rotate in the background.
- I launched the calendar as a password-protected website so any family member could access it from anywhere.
- I placed the calendar on an iPad in our kitchen and edited it as we used it, learning which features were most and least helpful. I also added calendars for my in-laws when they visited for several months at a time. Claude continues to help me draft new requirements, which I share with Lovable.
The calendar is tailored to our needs and costs much less than the Skylight option. The photo feature also makes it feel personal, and I look forward to continuing to evolve it over time.
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Log in to comment Create a free accountYou're right, Skylight is so expensive (I've also looked into this) and not only do you have to buy it, you have to buy a subscription too which adds up fast! I'm curious how much this calendar costs you monthly (if you have subscriptions to Claude and/or Lovable) or if it's free . I'm currently using a whiteboard calendar but those little boxes fill up fast and it takes time I don't have to create.
I love that the dog has a schedule too
Congratulations. The best part is that you built around your family’s actual routines instead of forcing everyone into a generic calendar. Putting it on an iPad in the kitchen makes the whole thing feel immediately useful.
This is a great example of how AI lets you build the exact application you need for your specific use case. Love to see this. Nice job!
Super cool and quite timely. We already have the Skylight, and although it has some great features, there are a few key features still missing that are critical for our family. Specifically, the ability to receive push notifications to more than 1 user, and the ability to combine both work/personal calendars. I plan to give this a try, and I hope to figure out a way to develop a fully integrated family calendar solution that includes our Skylight. Thank you for the inspiration!
I love how you added your dog into this! A lot of people would have just paid for the skylight and moved on, so I love how you critically thought about what was most important to you and your family first then created it yourself!
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