Guides and workflows
LiLi Cal guides and workflows
Practical guides and comparisons on scheduling, the lunar calendar and 调休, privacy, and focus on Mac, to help you get more out of LiLi Cal.
What to look for in a menu-bar calendar for Mac
A practical guide to choosing a menu-bar calendar for Mac: quick access, system sync, and lunar and holiday coverage, with where LiLi Cal fits.
Learn moreChoosing a lunar-calendar app for Mac
How to pick a lunar-calendar app for Mac that shows accurate lunar dates, solar terms, and festivals, and works offline.
Learn moreHow China's 调休 works, and why calendars get it wrong
An explanation of China's make-up workday system (调休) and why generic calendars miss it, plus how LiLi Cal shows it with 休 and 班 badges.
Learn moreA Fantastical alternative with a lunar calendar
An honest comparison of LiLi Cal with Fantastical, Itsycal, Dato, and 万年历-style apps, focused on lunar dates, 调休 holidays, and cost.
Learn moreCalendar privacy on Mac: local-first vs third-party accounts
Why a local-first calendar using Apple EventKit keeps your data more private than third-party calendar accounts, explained with LiLi Cal.
Learn moreCombining tasks and Pomodoro for focus on Mac
How to pair a task list with a Pomodoro timer on Mac using LiLi Cal, with a menu-bar countdown and automatic work and break cycles.
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