Sundar Pichai responds to a co-founder’s request by adding a quick event duplication shortcut to Google Calendar; duplicate meetings instantly

A light-hearted exchange on social media between leading tech figures has resulted in a practical update for Google Calendar. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, confirmed that the platform now includes a quick event duplication feature, following a suggestion by Stripe co-founder John Collison just over a month ago. Collison had proposed a Ctrl-click shortcut to instantly copy meetings, similar to features in other calendar tools like Microsoft Outlook. The new functionality allows users to duplicate events by holding Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) and dragging them in Day, Week, or Month view, eliminating multiple steps previously required. This small but impactful update enhances scheduling efficiency, making recurring or similar appointments faster and more convenient for Google Calendar users.