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### Install ical CLI using cURL

Source: https://ical.sidv.dev/

Installs the ical CLI by downloading the latest release binary using cURL and executing the install script. This is the recommended installation method.

```bash
curl -fsSL https://ical.sidv.dev/install | bash
```

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### Install ical CLI using Go

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Installs the ical CLI by compiling from source using the Go toolchain. Requires Go 1.21+ and Xcode Command Line Tools.

```bash
go install github.com/BRO3886/ical/cmd/ical@latest
```

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### Install ical CLI for Apple Silicon

Source: https://ical.sidv.dev/

Installs the ical CLI on Apple Silicon Macs by downloading the pre-compiled binary and extracting it. Replace 'arm64' with 'amd64' for Intel Macs.

```bash
curl -LO https://github.com/BRO3886/ical/releases/latest/download/ical-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
tar xzf ical-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
sudo mv ical /usr/local/bin/ical
```

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### List Today's Calendar Events

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Displays a list of events for the current day, including title, calendar, start time, and end time. This is a basic command for quick event overviews.

```bash
$ ical today
```

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### Add Events Using Natural Language Dates

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Demonstrates adding multiple events to the calendar using natural language for start and end times. The CLI parses phrases like 'tomorrow 9am' and 'tomorrow 3pm'.

```bash
ical add "Deep work" --start "tomorrow 9am" --end "tomorrow 10am"
```

```bash
ical add "1:1 Priya" --start "tomorrow 3pm" --end "tomorrow 4pm"
```

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### List Events in JSON Format

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Retrieves calendar events within a specified date range and outputs them in JSON format. This is useful for scripting and integration with other tools.

```bash
ical list --from today --to "in 5 days" --format json
```
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