How To: Create and Edit an Event

Events are scheduled activities within a carpool (e.g., soccer practice, school pickup).

Accessing Events

1. Tap Carpools in the bottom navigation
2. Select a carpool
3. Go to the Events tab
4. View existing events or tap + to add a new one

Creating an Event

Required Fields

1. Event Name - Name of the activity (e.g., "Soccer Practice")
2. Location - Where the event takes place (select existing or add new)
3. Direction - At least one must be enabled:
   • Carpool TO event : Riders need a ride TO the event (set Start Time)
   • Carpool FROM event : Riders need a ride FROM the event (set End Time)

Optional Fields

• Emoji - Tap the icon to choose an emoji for the event
• Recurrence - How often the event repeats (see below)
• Start Date - When the event schedule begins
• End Date - When the event schedule ends (leave blank for ongoing)
• Reminder - Get notified before the event
• Notes - Additional instructions for drivers/riders

Setting Recurrence

Tap Recurrence to configure how often the event repeats.

Once

• Single occurrence on a specific date

Daily

• Repeats every X days (1-30)

Weekly

• Repeats every X weeks (1-10)
• Select which days of the week

Monthly

• Repeats every X months (1-12)
• Choose pattern:
  • Day of Month : Select specific dates (1st, 15th, etc.)
  • Week and Day : Select week (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Last) and day (Mon, Tue, etc.)

Editing an Event

1. Open the carpool's Events tab
2. Tap the menu icon on the event card
3. Select Edit
4. Make changes and tap Save

Tips

• End Time must be after Start Time
• End Date must be on or after Start Date
• At least one direction (To or From) is required
• Events can be copied to create similar events