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Frequently Asked Questions

Installation & Launch​

Q: How do I join the beta?​

A: Check our Beta Terms page for information on how to join the TestFlight program. Follow the requirements and application process outlined there.

Q: The app won't launch!​

A: This may be a beta-specific issue. Try the following

  1. Confirm macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  2. System Settings → Privacy & Security → Click "Open Anyway"
  3. Check your TestFlight app for the latest beta version
  4. If the problem persists, report the issue

Q: Is it really free?​

A: Yes! Chimr is completely free during the beta period. Pricing for the official release is still being determined.

Q: Which macOS versions are supported?​

A: Chimr requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.

Q: Does it work with all calendar apps?​

A: Yes! Any calendar that syncs with macOS Calendar app works - iCloud, Google, Outlook, Exchange, etc.

Calendar & Events​

Q: Which calendar services are supported?​

A: Chimr works with any calendar that syncs with the native macOS Calendar app, including

  • iCloud Calendar
  • Google Calendar
  • Microsoft Exchange/Outlook
  • CalDAV servers
  • Any calendar accessible through macOS Calendar.app

Q: Can I select specific calendars?​

A: Yes! In Settings → Calendars, you can

  • Choose which calendars to display
  • Select which calendars trigger notifications
  • Have different calendars for viewing vs. notifications

Q: Why do some events show a lock icon?​

A: The lock icon indicates read-only events. These are typically

  • Events from subscribed calendars
  • Events you don't have permission to edit
  • Events from shared calendars with view-only access

Q: How do I see event attendees?​

A: Click on any event in the event list to open the event details popover. It shows

  • All attendees with their response status
  • Your attendance status
  • Organizer information

Notifications​

Q: Can I customize notification timing?​

A: Yes! In Settings → Notifications, you can

  • Set alert time from 1-60 minutes before events
  • Enable/disable all-day event notifications
  • Filter by video meetings only
  • Set attendance-based filtering

Q: What's the "video meetings only" option?​

A: When enabled, Chimr only notifies you about events containing video meeting links (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex). Perfect for remote workers!

Video Meetings​

Q: Meeting join button doesn't appear?​

A: Check the following

  1. Verify event contains meeting URL
  2. Confirm it's a supported service URL (Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex)
  3. Check if it's within 15 minutes before event start

Q: Meeting join button doesn't work?​

A: Try these steps

  1. Check default browser settings
  2. Verify meeting app (Zoom etc.) is installed
  3. Manually copy URL and open in browser

Q: Menu bar icon doesn't appear?​

A: Follow these steps

  1. System Settings → Control Center → Menu Bar Only
  2. Turn off "Automatically hide menu bar"
  3. Verify sufficient space in menu bar

Q: Can I customize the menu bar display?​

A: Yes! In Settings → General, you can choose

  • Icon only (minimal)
  • Full event info (detailed)

MCP Integration​

Q: What is MCP?​

A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) allows Claude Desktop to interact with Chimr. You can

  • Query calendar events
  • Join meetings automatically
  • Create custom notifications
  • Integrate with AI workflows

Q: Is MCP required?​

A: No, MCP is completely optional. Chimr works perfectly as a standalone calendar notification app without any MCP configuration.

Privacy & Data​

Q: What data does Chimr access?​

A: Chimr only accesses

  • Calendar events through macOS EventKit
  • Basic system information for functionality
  • Your preferences and settings

All data stays on your device. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Q: Is my calendar data sent anywhere?​

A: No. Chimr operates entirely locally. Calendar data is never transmitted to external servers. The optional feedback feature only sends issue reports, not calendar data.

Performance & Other​

Q: The app is slow or using too much memory?​

A: Try the following

  1. Reduce number of synced calendars
  2. Restart the app
  3. Check for beta updates in TestFlight

Q: How do I enable auto-start at login?​

A: Go to Settings → General and enable "Launch at login"

Q: How do I uninstall Chimr?​

A: Simply delete the app from your Applications folder. Settings files are stored at

  • ~/Library/Preferences/com.corrupt952.ding.plist
  • ~/Library/Application Support/Chimr/

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