nextcloud / nextcloud/tasks

Customizable Default Task Duration for Calendar Events

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When adding tasks to the calendar, the default time duration is currently fixed at 30 minutes. However, users have varying needs and preferences for task durations. Some tasks may require longer time blocks, while others might be shorter. This can be a limitation for users who want to time block their agenda in the calendar.

Describe the solution you'd like

Introduce a customizable default task duration setting. Users should be able to customize the duration for tasks. This way, they can better align their calendar with their actual work patterns and time management preferences.

Describe alternatives you've considered

When planning an agenda, an alternative approach is to intentionally leave gaps between different tasks. These gaps act as buffers, allowing for flexibility and preventing a tightly packed schedule. However, this approach does have a potential drawback: it leaves ambiguity regarding whether the gap represents free time or is allocated to the previous task.

For example, if you have a meeting from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and leave a 30-minute gap afterward, it’s unclear whether that gap is meant for a quick break or if it’s part of the previous meeting. Users may find themselves questioning how to utilize these gaps effectively.

Additional context

Perhaps there is a reason this is not implemented. If so please let me know I'd like to learn more about the Nextcloud Ecosystem. This is my first ever feature request. 😃

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the calendar task-creation flow and the existing user-settings mechanism, then determine how a saved duration should affect newly created tasks. Done means users can configure the default duration and new calendar tasks use it without changing explicitly chosen durations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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