# Turn your syllabus into a calendar by texting a photo

> Yes, you can turn a syllabus into calendar dates without typing them. Text Dash a photo or PDF of the syllabus, and it reads every assignment, quiz and exam with its date and weight, then adds them to your calendar once you say yes.

Page: https://textdash.com/use-cases/syllabus-to-calendar
Updated: 2026-10-31

## Example

- **Student:** [photo of BIOL 120 syllabus]
- **Dash:** got it. BIOL 120 has 4 lab reports, 2 midterms (oct 9, nov 13), a final, and 12 weekly readings. 19 dates total
- **Dash:** want me to add them to your calendar?
- **Student:** yes. skip the weekly readings tho
- **Dash:** done, 7 dates added, no readings. I'll text you a heads-up before each one

## How do I get my syllabus dates onto my calendar?

1. **Send the syllabus.** Text a photo of the printed page, a screenshot, or the PDF your professor posted. One course at a time or all of them at once.
2. **Check what Dash found.** Dash lists the dates it pulled out, with weights where the syllabus gives them, so you can fix anything before it's saved.
3. **Say yes.** Dash adds the dates to your calendar and sets reminders. Nothing goes on your calendar until you approve it.

## What does Dash pull out of a syllabus?

- Assignments, problem sets and lab reports with due dates
- Quizzes, tests, midterms and finals
- How much each one is worth, when the syllabus says
- Anything else you ask it to keep, like office hours or a project milestone

## What if the syllabus says "date TBA"?

Dash saves it as a date to confirm and asks you about it later. When the professor announces it, text Dash the date, or let it catch the update in your learning system or email if you've connected them.

## Questions

### Does it work with a blurry photo?

Usually, yes. If Dash can't read a date clearly, it tells you which one and asks instead of guessing.

### Do I have to use a calendar?

No. Dash adds dates to your calendar only if you say yes. Either way, it keeps every date and texts you reminders.

### Can I send all my syllabi at once?

Yes. Send them one after another and Dash sorts the dates by course.

### What if my course is on Canvas instead?

You can sign in to Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle or Blackboard on Dash's secure page and it reads your courses from there.

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