Linked calendars

Add external or holiday calendars as overlays on your on-call schedule to plan shifts around holidays and team events.

Linked calendars

Linked calendars display external or holiday calendars as overlays on your on-call schedule. Use them to plan shifts around holidays, regional events, or company-wide leaves. They do not modify or affect any existing on-call shifts.

A holiday calendar overlaid on the on-call schedule.

Adding a linked calendar

Visit the Linked Calendars section on your dashboard. You can upload an .ics file or link directly from Google Calendar or Outlook.

Link a calendar from the Linked Calendars section.

Upload ICS file

1. Export your calendar as a .ics file from Google, Outlook, or another calendar app.

2. In the Linked Calendars section, click + Link a calendar and choose Upload file.

3. Select your .ics file and click Link.

The imported calendar appears as an overlay. Toggle visibility anytime using the checkbox beside its name.

Link from Google Calendar

Link from Outlook Calendar

Spike only reads data from linked calendars. It cannot write, modify, or delete any events on external calendars.

Managing linked calendars

All linked calendars appear in the Linked Calendars list below your on-call calendar.

• Toggle on/off: Use the checkbox beside a calendar name to show or hide it on the on-call view.

• Refresh data: Click Refresh beside a calendar to fetch the latest events. Spike refreshes all calendars automatically every 24 hours at midnight UTC.

Only users who can modify on-call schedules can add, delete, or manage linked calendars.

Linked calendars are shared across the team. Toggling visibility, adding, and deleting linked calendars affects everyone's view.

FAQs

Can I link multiple calendars?

Yes. All linked calendars appear as overlays on your on-call calendar.

Does linking a calendar change my on-call schedule?

No. Linked calendars are for reference only and do not modify or offset any on-call shifts.

How often do linked calendars refresh?

Calendars added via public links refresh automatically every 24 hours at midnight UTC. You can also refresh manually anytime by clicking Refresh beside the calendar name.

Who can add or manage linked calendars?

Anyone with permission to modify on-call schedules can add, delete, or manage linked calendars.

Can I hide a calendar without deleting it?

Yes. Toggle visibility on or off using the checkbox beside each calendar. The change applies to everyone in the workspace.