FAQ

Answers for people who want to keep availability accurate across Google Calendars without exposing private event details.

Before you start

When should I use Unclash?

Use it when your availability is split across work, personal, client, family, or project Google Calendars. It helps each calendar show that you are busy at the right times, so booking links and teammates do not treat you as free when another calendar already has an event.

What exactly gets created on the target calendar?

The app creates target events that match the source event time. By default those target events are Busy-only blocks. If you enable content copy for a rule, the target event can also include the original title and details.

Will it change my original calendar events?

No. The source calendar remains the source of truth. Unclash reads source events and creates or updates the matching events on the target calendar.

Can I connect more than one Google account?

Yes. You can connect multiple Google accounts and create rules between calendars you control, such as Work to Personal or Personal to Focus blocks.

Privacy and visibility

What will other people see on my target calendar?

That depends on the rule settings and the target calendar's Google sharing permissions. The safest default is Busy-only: people can see that time is blocked, but not the title or details.

Can I copy titles and details for calendars I trust?

Yes. Turn on content copy only for target calendars where the original event content is safe to show. This is useful for calendars you own or calendars where full details are expected.

Does the app store my event details?

No. The app does not store event titles, descriptions, locations, guests, or conference links in the application database. Rule settings and operational sync state are separate from private event content.

What happens to conference links, locations, and descriptions?

Conference links are never copied. Locations and descriptions are not copied in the default Busy-only mode, and can be copied only when content copy is enabled for a trusted target calendar.

Can I preview how the event will look to other people?

Yes. The rule editor shows how the source event and the target event appear to people with different Google Calendar sharing permissions, including full-details viewers and free/busy-only viewers.

Sync rules

Is sync one-way or two-way?

Each rule is one-way: source calendar to target calendar. If you want both calendars to reflect each other, create two rules, such as Work to Personal and Personal to Work.

Will A to B and B to A rules create a loop?

No. Busy blocks created by Unclash are not treated as source events, so reciprocal rules can run without repeatedly copying app-created events back and forth.

Can optional events be skipped?

Yes. New rules include optional attendee events by default, and you can turn them off per rule when optional events should not block your target calendar.

Can all-day events be synced?

Yes. All-day events can be included or excluded per rule. Use this for holidays, travel days, out-of-office blocks, and other all-day commitments.

Can I limit how far back or forward sync runs?

Yes. Rules can use past and future sync windows, so the app syncs a practical date range instead of treating every historical event forever.

Operations

How do I know whether sync is working?

The dashboard shows connected accounts, enabled rules, Busy blocks synced today, and the latest sync time. Sync logs show recent jobs, affected rules, summaries, and warnings.

What happens when an event changes?

When a source event is created or updated, the matching target event is updated as well. The target calendar stays aligned with the source calendar's availability.

Can I pause a rule without deleting it?

Yes. You can pause a rule and keep its configuration. This is useful when you temporarily do not want a calendar to mirror another one.

What does “needs attention” mean?

It means a rule should be reviewed before you treat it as healthy. For example, a rule that copies details to a shared calendar deserves extra review.

What should I do if a connected account stops syncing?

Check the sync logs and reconnect the Google account if permission has expired or been revoked. Rules can continue once the account connection is healthy again.

Availability and pricing

Which calendar services are supported?

Unclash is Google Calendar first. Outlook, Apple Calendar, and other providers require separate support.

How much does it cost?

New accounts start with a free 14-day Pro trial. If you do not subscribe before it ends, the account moves to Free automatically and no charge is made. Free includes up to 2 Busy-only sync rules. Pro is $8/month or $72/year and includes up to 16 active sync rules, detail copying, private visibility, and hiding the Unclash badge.

Can I revoke access later?

Yes. You can remove the app's access from your Google Account permissions. After access is revoked, rules that depend on that account can no longer sync until you reconnect it.

AI assistants (MCP)

How do I connect Unclash to Claude?

In claude.ai, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and enter https://api.unclash.co/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http unclash https://api.unclash.co/mcp. The first use opens the Unclash sign-in and a consent screen.

How do I connect Unclash to ChatGPT?

Enable developer mode in ChatGPT's connector settings (available on Plus / Pro / Business), add a connector with the server URL https://api.unclash.co/mcp, and choose OAuth. You will sign in to Unclash and approve access on a consent screen.

What can an assistant do once connected?

It can list your connected calendars, read events in a time window, and create, update, or delete events in writable calendars. Time changes made through an assistant also move the synced copies, the same as editing in Unclash.

Is this safe?

The connection is scoped to your own Unclash account through OAuth, and nothing happens until you approve the consent screen. Assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT also ask for your confirmation before write actions. Writes are rate-limited and recorded, and you can disconnect anytime from the assistant's connector settings.

Does MCP access cost extra?

No. Every Unclash account can use the MCP connection, on Free and Pro alike.