diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49ad7d8..98dce40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Instructions to get the source URL for some calendar services:
 
 After configuration, run the `{[iCalendar: Sync]}` command to synchronize calendar events. The plug will cache the results for 6 hours by default (configurable via `cacheDuration` in config).
 
+To bypass the cache and force an immediate sync, use the `{[iCalendar: Force Sync]}` command.
+
 Events are indexed with the tag `ical-event` and can be queried using Lua Integrated Query (LIQ).
 
 ### Examples
diff --git a/icalendar.plug.yaml b/icalendar.plug.yaml
index b3f5a6a..4bd46f7 100644
--- a/icalendar.plug.yaml
+++ b/icalendar.plug.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ functions:
     command:
       name: "iCalendar: Sync"
       priority: -1
+  forceSync:
+    path: ./icalendar.ts:forceSync
+    command:
+      name: "iCalendar: Force Sync"
+      priority: -1
   showVersion:
     path: ./icalendar.ts:showVersion
     command:
diff --git a/icalendar.ts b/icalendar.ts
index 7baa066..f752dc6 100644
--- a/icalendar.ts
+++ b/icalendar.ts
@@ -208,6 +208,14 @@ async function getSources(): Promise<Source[]> {
   return validated;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Forces a fresh sync by clearing cache and then syncing calendars
+ */
+export async function forceSync() {
+  await clientStore.del(CACHE_KEY);
+  console.log("[iCalendar] Cache cleared, forcing fresh sync");
+  await editor.flashNotification("Forcing fresh calendar sync...", "info");
+  await syncCalendars();
 }
 
 /**