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Views
A view is the core object in Sift. It is a saved configuration for what you want to see coming. Sift keeps every view current as you add, edit, or delete events in Apple Calendar.
View card
On the Views screen, each view appears as a view card showing:
- The view name and accent colour
- How many events match
- The next matching event with a live countdown (minutes, hours, or days)
Tap a card to open the detail list, events grouped by day with labels like Today and Tomorrow.
Every field you can configure
| Field | Description | Free / Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Name | How the view appears on cards, widgets, and Watch | Free |
| Icon | SF Symbol shown on the view card | Free |
| Colour | One of 12 accent colours (all free) | Free |
| Calendars | Which synced calendars contribute matches | Free |
| Keywords | Built-in and custom terms; see Rules | Custom = Plus |
| Match mode | Any, All, or Except | Free |
| Date range | How far ahead to look, 7 days through All | Free |
| Time of day | Advanced rule, narrow to a daily window | Plus |
| All-day vs timed | Advanced rule | Plus |
| Recurrence | Advanced rule | Plus |
| Location | Advanced rule | Plus |
| Alert lead time | Local alert before each match | Plus |
| Widget idle message | Not user-editable, widgets rotate from a built-in phrase pool when nothing matches | Free |
View count: up to 3 views on the free tier; unlimited with Sift Plus.
View Defaults
View Defaults (in Settings) controls global options when building views:
- Which calendars and built-in keywords are available by default
- Show Past Events window (Off · 24 h · 48 h · 1 week)
- Default Date Range for new views
See Rules for how date range and past events work.
Terminology
Use view / views in prose. Saved view is fine at first mention when you need formality. Do not call views “filters” or “categories”, the saved object is a view; matching is what Sift does with your rules.