ical-buddy ☆

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Description:
Get events and tasks from the macOS calendar database

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: macos calendar cli productivity automation

Install: brew install ical-buddy

About:
icalBuddy is a command-line utility for macOS that extracts events and tasks from the system's calendar database. It presents this data in a highly customizable, human-readable format, making it ideal for scripting and automation. Its primary value is bridging the gap between the native Calendar app and the terminal for power users.

Key Features:

Parses data from the macOS Calendar.app database
Extensive output formatting and customization options
Filters events by date, time, and calendar
Lightweight and scriptable for automation

Use Cases:

Displaying today's agenda in a terminal widget
Automating meeting reminders via shell scripts
Integrating calendar data into custom workflows

Alternatives:

khal – A more powerful, Python-based CLI calendar suite, but requires more setup and is cross-platform.
Shortcuts App – Apple's native GUI automation tool can access calendar data but lacks the direct CLI integration of icalBuddy.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 5:42am		1	VERSION_BUMP	0e236402
Jan 7, 2024 12:54am		1	VERSION_BUMP	2473372a