# Defaults & Settings

## Default Schedules & Preferences 🕒

At Smarty, we prioritize personalization to simplify and optimize your scheduling process. Using your specified defaults, Smarty's auto-scheduling ensures that tasks and events seamlessly fit into your work rhythm.

### **Set Up Your Defaults**

This can be done via your Settings side panel (found by clicking on your avatar on the top left) or by navigating to the Settings view. 

#### Default Calendars

Select the calendars you prioritize, so Smarty can highlight your key appointments.

#### Default Duration

Choose a consistent length for your events and tasks. This ensures rapid scheduling by automatically filling in the duration.

#### Default Timezone

Define your primary timezone. This ensures alignment of your tasks and events with your local time, eliminating potential scheduling mishaps.

#### Default Working Hours

Delineate your standard working hours. This aids Smarty in determining available slots for tasks and setting up new events in line with your work patterns.

### **Personalized Scheduling in Action**

For instance, let's consider Alex, a software engineer with a penchant for coding tutorials.

1. Alex creates a task titled "Complete Web Development Module".
2. They access the 'Preferences' and set their default duration as '2 hours'.
3. Based on their default working hours (9 am - 5 pm), Smarty auto-schedules this task for a slot within their preferred timeframe.
4. Alex also sets up another task "Film Coding Tutorial" linked to their passion project.
5. They customize the schedule for weekends from 10 am - 1 pm.
6. Smarty, understanding this preference, ensures this task only pops up during their dedicated project time.

By setting these defaults, Alex ensures Smarty aligns their professional responsibilities with their passion projects.

### **Conclusion**

With Smarty's default settings, auto-scheduling becomes a breeze. The system naturally accommodates your preferences, empowering you to manage tasks across different spectrums of your life efficiently. Whether it's your core job, a side project, or personal commitments, Smarty has got you covered, ensuring a harmonious blend of work and leisure.


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