READMEs · Collaboration software
Cal.diy README
> [!WARNING] > Use at your own risk. Cal.diy is the open source community edition of Cal.com and it is intended for users who want to self-host their own Cal.diy instance. It is strictly recommended for personal, non-production use. Please review all installation and configuration steps carefully. Self-hosting requires advanced knowledge of server
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining Cal.diy or a comparable collaboration software product to technical users.
Observed in the source
Patterns and sections
About Cal.diy
Gives the README a dedicated about cal.diy section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
What's different from Cal.com?
Gives the README a dedicated what's different from cal.com? section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Built With
Gives the README a dedicated built with section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Section labels refer to the reviewed public source. Visual design and mobile behavior of the external page were not evaluated.
Adaptation ideas
What to apply to your own product
- Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
- Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.
Tradeoff to consider
A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.
Starting route
Start with the README's About Cal.diy section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- Cal.diy README at 54343aa685ae8f33159d2f485ec4a57bad5c574a ↗https://github.com/calcom/cal.com/blob/54343aa685ae8f33159d2f485ec4a57bad5c574a/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 54343aa685ae8f33159d2f485ec4a57bad5c574a. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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