Overview
Use the Date block to add a date or countdown to your notes, show progress through a year, quarter, month, or day, or run a Pomodoro focus timer. Choose a display style that fits what you want to keep track of.
Set an event name and time, and add a location or notes when you need event details. You can choose a date yourself or link the block to a database record so it follows that record's date when it changes. The block can also provide an .ics calendar export.
When to use it
Keep a deadline or launch date visible next to the notes for a project.
Count down to a birthday, trip, appointment, or other upcoming event.
See how much of a year, quarter, month, or day has passed.
Run a focused work session with a Pomodoro timer while reading or writing notes.
Features and settings
Setting
Choose a date display mode
Select the mode that suits the block: Simple, Timer, Card, Progress, Vibe, or Pomodoro. Use a countdown for an upcoming date, Progress to track part of a time period, or Pomodoro for a focus timer.
Setting
Name the event
Add a custom event name so the date or countdown is easy to identify in your notes.
Setting
Include a specific time
Turn this on when the event has a time as well as a date. It enables hour- and minute-accurate timing for countdowns and calendar export.
Setting
Set the start time
Choose the time associated with the date when you need to track an event that starts at a particular hour.
Setting
Choose the progress period
Set Progress to track the year, quarter, month, or day. Choose the period you want the block to represent.
Setting
Set countdown precision
Choose Auto, Days, Hours, or Minutes. Use a more precise unit when the event is close or its time matters.
Setting
Count business days only
Turn this on to ignore weekends when calculating countdown days. It is useful for work deadlines.
Setting
Set the focus duration
Choose how many minutes a Pomodoro focus session lasts. Set this when you want a work interval that fits your routine.
Setting
Set the break duration
Choose how many minutes the break lasts between Pomodoro focus sessions.
Setting
Add an event location
Enter a location when you want it included with the event details.
Setting
Add event notes
Add notes to provide more context for the event, such as details you want included with its calendar information.
Built in
Use a manual or database date
Choose Manual to pick the date yourself, or Database to show the date of a linked database record and follow it when that date changes.
Built in
Control a Pomodoro timer
Start, pause, and reset the focus timer using Start, Pause, and Reset. The timer displays Focus or Break as it runs.
Built in
Export event details
Use Export .ics to download a calendar file. The export can include event details such as its name, time, location, and notes.
How to use it
Add a Date block
In the editor, type / and search for Date, then select the block.
Choose what the block tracks
Open the block settings and choose a mode, such as Timer, Progress, or Pomodoro.
Set the date or timer details
Pick a date manually or use a database date. Add an event name and, if needed, set a time, countdown precision, or progress period.
Add optional event information
For an event, add a location or notes if they are useful. For Pomodoro, set the focus and break durations.
Use or export the block
Use Start, Pause, and Reset to control a Pomodoro timer. For a date event, select Export .ics to download its calendar file.
Where it works
On any page
In the / menu
Inside board cards
Turn other blocks into it
Own settings panel
Lara can add it for you
Examples
Project deadline countdown
Add a Timer-style date block to a project page, name the deadline, and use Business days only when you want weekends excluded.
Quarterly planning progress
Use Progress with Quarter as the progress scope to keep the current quarter's progress alongside planning notes.
Focused writing session
Add a Pomodoro block to a writing page, set focus and break durations, and use Start when you're ready to begin.
Tips · Limitations
Tips
Use a clear event name to distinguish similar dates in your notes.
Choose countdown precision based on how soon the event is and whether its exact time matters.
Use Business days only for work-related countdowns where weekends should not count.
Add a location and notes before exporting when you want those details in the calendar file.
Limitations
A database-linked date follows the date on its linked record; it depends on that record being available and having a date.
Pomodoro work and break durations must be set within their supported ranges: 1–180 minutes for focus and 1–60 minutes for breaks.
The Date block is not designed to convert into another block.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a date to my notes?
Type / in the editor, search for Date, and select the block. Choose Manual to pick a date yourself, or use a database record's date.
How do I make a countdown to an event?
Add a Date block, choose the Timer mode, and set the target date. Choose Auto, Days, Hours, or Minutes for the countdown precision.
Can I count down using business days only?
Yes. Turn on Business days only to ignore weekends when calculating countdown days.
Can a date block follow a database date?
Yes. Choose Database as the date source and link a record. The block shows that record's date and follows it when the date changes.
How do I export a date event to my calendar?
Select Export .ics on the Date block to download a calendar file. Add event details such as a name, time, location, or notes before exporting if needed.
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