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Forgot is an online calendar tool tailored for engineering managers and team leaders to effectively manage planned absences, on-call schedules, project timelines, public holidays, and release dates. The platform allows managers to add team members and events, customize views by team, office, time zone, or specific fields, indicate tentative dates, and highlight when individuals are unavailable during critical periods such as releases or code freezes. Teams can easily provide their availability via a shared link without needing to create accounts, while read-only calendars can be shared or embedded for wider access, complemented by weekly email updates and weekday notifications via Slack to keep team members in the loop. Users can subscribe to calendar feeds compatible with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar for seamless integration. Additionally, an optional Mac menu-bar application provides real-time updates on team members' availability and facilitates calendar modifications. With its focus on coordination rather than HR-related leave management, Forgot does not keep track of PTO balances or accruals, making it a practical solution for team collaboration and scheduling. This approach ensures that teams can concentrate on their projects without the added complexity of traditional leave administration.