Hover on an event or task + shortcut for quick actions on hovered item
Ability to hover mouse over an event or task in the list or calendar, and press a key to perform an action on the hovered item.
Examples
Hover on a task + S: Auto Schedule on the calendar
Hover on a task + W: Set time estimate (opens the event pop up with the cursor on the edit time estimate)
Hover on a task + Q: Set priority (opens the event pop up with the dropdown menu of priorities)
Hover on an event/task + X: Delete
And more actions like set Due date, set task list, etc.
Check Sunsama or Linear for reference on this functionality, it really makes things quick.
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Juan Angel
Feb 22, 2025
I frequently adjust my daily schedule in Morgen, so minimizing friction is key. Pop-ups slow me down for common actions like scheduling, adjusting, and deleting. I'd prefer fast actions using defaults (user defined).
My main use for Morgen is daily time-blocking. Speed is crucial when making many small changes.
Here are two key scenarios:
1. Scheduling Tasks (Hover + 'S')
Proposed way that doesn’t rely on pop-up windows.
Action: Hover over a task + press 'S'.
Scheduling Logic:
Today: If the view includes “today" (day, week, multi-day), schedule in the first available slot from the current time.
Future: Schedule at the first available slot of the selected day (day view).
Duration: Use the task's duration, or a user-defined default (e.g., 30, 60 mins) if no task duration exists.
Workflow: Hover + 'S' to place, then adjust if needed. Much faster to place all tasks on the calendar in the order I choose and then adjust.
Constraints: Add a setting to schedule within working hours (e.g., 9AM-5PM or what user defines) to avoid scheduling at undesired times. I think this would be an additional feature.
Error handling: If the duration of a task exceeds available time slots, offer the option to split the scheduled blocks into smaller chunks. Also additional feature.
2. Deleting Events/Tasks (Hover + 'X')
The process for deleting has many steps for modifying an ocurrence in a series. Here's what I would propose:
Action: Hover over event/task + press 'X'.
Recurring Events: Always default to "Only this instance" to avoid the pop-up window. I can still right-click for the full series options.
Workflow Comparison:
Proposed (Hover + 'X'):
Hover (1 cursor movement)
Press 'X' (1 keypress) Total: 1 cursor movement, 1 keypress
Current:
Right-click (1 cursor movement, 1 click)
Select "Delete" (1 cursor movement, 1 click)
Choose "Only this instance" (1 cursor movement, 1 click) Total: 3 cursor movements, 3 clicks
That difference adds up a lot over many daily changes. Related request: https://morgen.canny.io/feature-requests/p/shortcut-for-moving-a-recurring-event-only-this-occurrence
Feb 20, 2025
Danny Hatcher (Customer Support)
Feb 20, 2025
I am curious.
Would you want an additional popup window to select when to schedule the task and for how long?
Is 1 click delete to long?