pkmgcalcli

name	pkm:gcalcli
description	Google Calendar integration for PKM Framework using gcalcli for read/write access

gcalcli Skill

This skill provides Google Calendar integration for the PKM Framework using gcalcli CLI tool for both reading and writing calendar events.

Purpose

Full Google Calendar integration with read/write capabilities for task management and time tracking.

Key Features:

• Read: Fetch calendar events for daily/weekly reviews
• Write: Create calendar events from TaskNotes tasks
• Time blocking: Automatically create focus blocks
• Task sync: Update calendar when tasks complete
• 00_Schedule calendar only: Focused on main calendar management

Context

• gcalcli: Google Calendar CLI tool
• Target calendar: 00_Schedule (main calendar only)
• Authentication: Google OAuth 2.0
• API: Google Calendar API v3

Installation

1. Install gcalcli

pip install gcalcli

2. Initial Authentication

gcalcli init

This will:

• Open browser for Google account authentication
• Save credentials to ~/.gcalcli_oauth
• Grant calendar access permissions

3. Verify Installation

gcalcli --calendar "00_Schedule" agenda today

How It Works

Read Operations

gcalcli fetches events directly from Google Calendar API:

# Today's events
gcalcli --calendar "00_Schedule" agenda "2025-11-19 00:00" "2025-11-19 23:59"

# This week
gcalcli --calendar "00_Schedule" calw

Write Operations

gcalcli creates/modifies events via API:

# Add event
gcalcli --calendar "00_Schedule" add \
  --title "Deep Work" \
  --when "2025-11-19 14:00" \
  --duration 120

# Quick add (natural language)
gcalcli --calendar "00_Schedule" quick "Meeting tomorrow 2pm"

Output Format

For Daily Review

**2025-11-19 Calendar Events:**
- 09:00-10:00: Team Standup (00_Schedule)
- 11:00-12:00: Deep Work Block (01_Daily)
- 14:00-15:00: 1-on-1 with Sarah (02_Work)
- 16:00-17:00: Paper Reading (03_Development)
- 18:00-19:00: Exercise (05_Health)

For Weekly Overview

**이번 주 주요 일정:**
- 월: Team Planning (09:00-10:00)
- 화: Client Meeting (14:00-16:00)
- 수: Deep Work Day (No meetings)
- 목: 1-on-1s (14:00-17:00)
- 금: Demo Day (15:00-16:00)

Commands

Read Commands

/pkm:gcal-today

Fetch today's calendar events.

Usage:

/pkm:gcal-today

Output: Events for today from 00_Schedule

/pkm:gcal-date <YYYY-MM-DD>

Fetch events for a specific date.

Usage:

/pkm:gcal-date 2025-11-18

Output: Events for the specified date

/pkm:gcal-week

Fetch this week's calendar overview.

Usage:

/pkm:gcal-week

Output: Summary of events for the current week

Write Commands

/pkm:gcal-add

Add a calendar event.

Usage:

# Add event with prompts
/pkm:gcal-add

# Quick add with natural language
/pkm:gcal-add "Meeting with team tomorrow 2pm"

Output: Event created confirmation

/pkm:gcal-block

Create time blocks from TaskNotes tasks.

Usage:

# Create focus block for a task
/pkm:gcal-block [[Task Name]] 2025-11-19 14:00 120

# Auto-schedule incomplete tasks
/pkm:gcal-block --auto

Output: Time blocks created

/pkm:gcal-complete

Mark task completion in calendar.

Usage:

# Update event when task completes
/pkm:gcal-complete [[Task Name]]

Output: Calendar event updated with ✅

Integration with Daily Review

The daily review skill (/pkm:daily-review) automatically calls /pkm:gcal-today to populate the "시간 사용" section.

Automatic usage:

### 시간 사용

**Pomodoros:**
- ELEGNT 논문 - 🍅🍅🍅: 3
- 총 🍅🍅🍅: 3 pomodoros

**Calendar Events:**
- 09:00-10:00: Team Standup (00_Schedule)
- 14:00-15:00: 1-on-1 with Sarah (02_Work)

ICS Parsing

The skill parses standard ICS format:

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20251119T090000Z
DTEND:20251119T100000Z
SUMMARY:Team Standup
DESCRIPTION:Weekly team sync
END:VEVENT

Extracts:

• Start time (DTSTART)
• End time (DTEND)
• Event title (SUMMARY)
• Description (DESCRIPTION)

Configuration

Enabling/Disabling Calendars

TaskNotes config controls which calendars are active:

{
  "name": "00_Schedule",
  "enabled": true  // Set to false to disable
}

Refresh Interval

TaskNotes automatically refreshes ICS feeds every 60 minutes.

Troubleshooting

"No calendar events found"

Possible causes:

1. No events scheduled for the date
2. ICS subscriptions disabled in TaskNotes
3. ICS feed not refreshed recently

Solution:

• Check TaskNotes calendar view
• Verify enabled: true in config
• Wait for next auto-refresh or restart Obsidian

"Unable to read TaskNotes config"

Cause: TaskNotes plugin not installed or config missing

Solution:

• Install TaskNotes plugin
• Configure calendar subscriptions in TaskNotes settings

Events showing wrong timezone

Cause: ICS events are in UTC, need local timezone conversion

Solution:

• Skill automatically converts to local timezone
• Verify system timezone is correct

Example Usage

Morning Daily Setup

# Check today's schedule
/pkm:gcal-today

# Output:
**2025-11-19 Calendar Events:**
- 09:00-10:00: Team Standup
- 11:00-12:00: Focus Block
- 14:00-15:00: Client Call
- 15:30-16:30: Code Review

Evening Daily Review

Daily review automatically includes calendar events:

/pkm:daily-review

# Generates:
### 시간 사용
**Pomodoros:**
- Project A - 🍅🍅🍅: 3
- 총 🍅🍅🍅: 3

**Calendar Events:**
- 09:00-10:00: Team Standup
- 11:00-12:00: Focus Block (productive!)
- 14:00-15:00: Client Call

Weekly Planning

/pkm:gcal-week

# Shows week overview for planning

Dependencies

• TaskNotes plugin: Must be installed and configured
• ICS subscriptions: Google Calendar ICS URLs must be added to TaskNotes
• Internet connection: Required to fetch ICS feeds

Future Enhancements

• Write events back to calendar
• Create calendar blocks from tasks
• Sync task completions to calendar
• Time blocking assistance
• Meeting preparation automation

Version

Current Version: 1.0.0 (Initial release)

Included in: PKM Framework 1.0.0+

See Also

• Daily Review Skill
• TaskNotes Plugin Documentation
• ICS Format Specification