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📅 Deadlines & Calendar
Never miss a court deadline, hearing date, or task. Praxis keeps you on top of every important date with automatic reminders.
Creating Deadlines
- Open a case and go to the Deadlines tab
- Click + Add Deadline
- Fill in the details:
- Title - What needs to be done
- Due Date - When it's due
- Time - Specific time (optional)
- Assigned To - Team member responsible
- Priority - Low, Normal, High, Critical
- Reminders - When to be notified
- Click Save
Deadline Types
| Type | Description | Color |
| Court Deadline | Filing deadlines, response dates | 🔴 Red |
| Hearing | Court appearances, hearings | 🟣 Purple |
| Client Meeting | Appointments with clients | 🔵 Blue |
| Internal Task | Internal work items | 🟢 Green |
| Follow-up | Reminders to check on things | 🟡 Yellow |
Belgian Court Deadline Calculator
Praxis includes a built-in calculator for Belgian procedural deadlines:
⚖️ Automatic Calculations
- Appeal periods (30 days, 1 month, etc.)
- Response deadlines for conclusions
- Handling of Belgian holidays
- Weekend adjustments per Belgian Civil Code
To use the calculator:
- Click Calculate Deadline when adding a deadline
- Select the deadline type (e.g., "Appeal - Civil Matter")
- Enter the starting date (e.g., judgment date)
- The due date is calculated automatically
⚠️ Always Verify: While the calculator follows Belgian procedural rules, always verify critical deadlines manually. Court procedures can have exceptions.
Reminders
Configure when and how you're reminded:
- Desktop notification - Pop-up on your computer
- Email - Sent to your inbox
- Mobile push - Notification on your phone
Default reminder schedule:
- 1 week before
- 1 day before
- Morning of the deadline
Customize per deadline or change defaults in Settings.
Calendar Views
Multiple ways to view your schedule:
- Month View - Overview of the entire month
- Week View - Detailed weekly schedule
- Day View - Hour-by-hour for busy days
- Agenda View - List of upcoming deadlines
Calendar Sync
Sync Praxis deadlines with your other calendars:
📱 Supported Calendars
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Outlook / Office 365
- Apple Calendar (iCal)
- Any calendar supporting iCal feeds
To enable sync:
- Go to Settings > Calendar Sync
- Click Connect Calendar
- Authorize access to your calendar
- Choose sync direction (one-way or two-way)
Overdue Deadlines
Overdue items are highlighted in red and appear at the top of your dashboard.
🚨 Overdue Alert: When a deadline passes without being completed, you'll receive escalating reminders until it's addressed.
Completing Deadlines
Mark deadlines as done:
- Click the checkbox next to the deadline
- Or open the deadline and click Mark Complete
- Completed deadlines are moved to history
Recurring Deadlines
Set up repeating reminders:
- Daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly
- Custom intervals (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- End after a number of occurrences or specific date
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