ICS calendar export

Backend details

Event owners and attendees can export an event in .ics iCalendar format.

• ICS file served via: GET /api/v1/events/{event_id}/event.ics
• Times are normalized to UTC per RFC 5545.
• The ICS file includes: title, description, location (when allowed), and event duration.

If admin approval is required, the location stays hidden unless the request includes an approved Yes RSVP token or an admin/root token.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \\\n  http://localhost:8000/api/v1/events/{event_id}/event.ics

Frontend details

A single “Add to Calendar” button appears on each event page. No platform autodetection is needed because .ics is universally supported.

• Works with iPhone / iPad (Apple Calendar), Android Calendar, Google Calendar (import), macOS Calendar, and Windows Outlook.
• Clicking the file prompts the device to add the event with its start/end time, title, description, and location.

Future enhancements (design consideration)

• Support for reminders/alarms
• Adding a URL back to the event
• Adding organizer metadata