Custom Events

Create event types, custom events, and recurring events for calendars and timelines

Event Types Back to top

Event types let you categorize custom events in both calendars and timelines. Each calendar and timeline can have its own set of event types with custom names, icons, and default reminders.

Calendar Event Types Timeline Event Types
  1. Click the three dots next to the calendar or timeline name.
  2. Select "Edit" to open settings, then navigate to the Event Types tab.
  3. Click "Add new Event" to create a new event type.
  4. Configure the event type:
    • Name — e.g. "Meeting", "Deadline", "Milestone"
    • Icon/Avatar — choose from available icons
    • Default Reminder — set an optional default reminder
  5. Click Create to save the event type.
Note: In Resource Timeline, event types are configured per timeline. Each timeline maintains its own event types. When moving a custom event between timelines, you will be prompted to select an event type for the destination timeline.

Create Custom Events Back to top

Custom events are standalone events not tied to Jira issues. You can create them on both calendars and timelines.

Create Custom Event

Entry Points

  • Calendar: Double-click on any day block to open the event creation dialog
  • Resource Timeline: Click on an empty cell in the timeline. The date fields are pre-filled based on where you click.
  1. Open the event creation dialog using the method described above.
  2. Select the calendar or timeline where the event should be created.
  3. Choose an event type from your configured types (see Event Types above).
  4. Enter a name for the event.
  5. Toggle "All Day" — Enable for full-day events or disable to set specific start and end times.
  6. Set start and end dates (and times if not an all-day event).
  7. Add a description (optional) — Use the rich text editor to add details.
  8. Add participants (optional) — Search and select Jira users.
  9. Set a reminder (optional) — Choose from preset intervals:
    • At the time of event
    • 5 / 10 / 15 / 30 minutes before
    • 1 / 2 hours before
    • 1 day before
    • 1 week before
  10. Add a link (optional) — Attach an external URL to the event.

Link Jira Issues

Search by issue key or summary to connect Jira issues to this event. Linked issues appear in the Issue Panel on those Jira issues.

Click "Add" to create the event.

Recurring Events Back to top

You can set events to repeat on a schedule. Recurring events are supported in both Calendar and Resource Timeline.

  1. Create a new event or edit an existing event using the event dialog.
  2. Click the "Repeat" dropdown in the event form.
  3. Select a recurrence pattern: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly.
  4. Configure the repeat interval — e.g., every 2 weeks, every 1st Monday.
  5. Click Save to apply the recurrence.

Editing & Deleting Recurring Events

When you edit or delete a recurring event, you can choose the scope of the change:

  • This event only — Changes apply to this single occurrence
  • This and following events — Changes apply to this and all future occurrences

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance with custom events, our support team is here to help.

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