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Creating Events

This page covers how to create an event, what each field does, and how to add the detail that makes events worth looking back on.

Adding an event​

Tap the + button from the Events page.

Required:

  • Title — what the event is
  • Date — when it starts

Optional:

  • Description — a short summary of what the event is or was
  • Start time and end time — leave blank to make it an all-day event
  • End date — for events spanning more than one day (a festival, a conference, a long weekend)
  • Location — where it's happening or happened
  • Category — your custom categories (Social, Work, Health, etc.)
  • Notification — a reminder at a configurable time before the event
  • Published — makes the event visible on your public profile
  • Featured — spotlights it on your homepage

Categories​

Categories are labels you create to organize your events. They appear as colored badges on event cards throughout the app. Default categories include Social, Health, Work, Admin, Logistics, and Personal — but you can add anything that fits your life.

To manage categories, open the Categories settings from the Events section. You can create new ones, rename existing ones, and delete ones you no longer use.

Assigning a category to an event is optional but helps with filtering across all four event views.

Adding photos​

After creating an event, open it and go to the Photos section. Upload photos from the outing and add captions and a date taken per photo. You can reorder photos by dragging them. The first photo in the list is used as the event's cover image in timeline and collection views.

Tagging people​

In the People section of the event, add anyone who was there. Select from your People directory and assign a relationship type. Once tagged, the event shows in that person's Shared History, and the attendee avatars appear stacked on the event card in Timeline view.

Writing notes​

The content field is a full markdown editor for anything longer than a short description — a recap of how the evening went, a transcript of something important that was said, reflections you want to keep, or a list of things to follow up on. Use Edit mode to write and Preview mode to see the formatted result.

Linking to a restaurant visit​

If the event was a meal out, you can link it to a restaurant visit from your Restaurants section. This connects the two records so the event appears on the restaurant's visit history and the restaurant appears on the event detail page.

Editing and deleting​

Open any event and use the edit button to update any field, add photos, tag people, or write notes. Deleting an event is permanent and removes all associated photos and links.

Common questions​

Do I need to fill in a time? No. Leave start and end time blank to create an all-day event. It will still appear on calendar and timeline views, just without a time position.

Can I add an event in the past? Yes. Set any past date. Past events appear in the Past section of the Timeline tab and in the Collection.

What's the Featured toggle for? Featured spotlights the event on your public Terra homepage profile. Use it for events you're particularly proud of or that represent your life well.