How I Automate Focus Modes on macOS Using Calendar Events

In this video, I walk you through how I automate macOS Focus Modes using Apple Calendar, Shortcuts, and the Rules app. After getting a job rejection email late at night that wrecked my sleep, I built a system to protect my mental health by syncing my notifications and focus settings with my daily schedule.

✨ What you’ll learn:
• Setting up color-coded calendars for visual clarity
• How to create and customize Focus Modes for different parts of your life
• How to create Apple Shortcuts to change Focus Modes
• Automating Focus Modes based on calendar event titles using the Rules app

🛠️ Tools I use:
• Mac Mini – https://amzn.to/3TSm94x
• Rules App – https://bit.ly/3TeHm8M
• Apple Shortcuts (Built-in on macOS)
• Google Calendar – https://calendar.google.com
• Akiflow (My Preferred Calendar) – https://bit.ly/4j91DYm