Use case
Share availability for group dinners with friends
People search for: share availability for group dinner
Friend logistics stall on vague "I'm free-ish Thursday." If social plans compete with work holds on Google Calendar, generate evening windows and paste them into the chat.
For three or four people, comparing short lists works. For a dozen, use a poll.
Example iMessage to the group
Example only — sample times, not live calendar data.
I'm free for dinner these evenings (CST): Wed (10/1): 6-9pm Thu (10/2): 7-9pm Sat (10/4): 5-9pm Italian or tacos both work. Vote and I'll book. Sent with shareavailability.com/s
Practical tips
- 1
Narrow to evenings before generating
Set working hours to dinner-friendly windows so lunch gaps do not clutter the list.
- 2
One organizer books the table
Availability text does not reserve restaurants — someone still has to call or use OpenTable.
- 3
Switch to a poll past five people
Hand-merging many lists is worse than When2Meet or a simple Google Form.
Frequently asked questions
Do friends need the app?
No. They read your text in the chat and reply.
Can it pick the restaurant?
No — only your free times.
What if my personal calendar is separate?
Select every calendar that can conflict, including personal, before generating.
Ready for your real calendar?
Sign in with Google — read-only access — and copy your free times in about ten seconds.
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