Event information is provided to a user in response to receiving a request to retrieve event information associated with the event. At least one event occurring at a particular time on a computing device associated with a user is detected and stored as an event record. The event record can include event characteristics, as well as references to files and/or data associated therewith. A request isreceived, preferably through a personal assistant-type application, to retrieve information associated with the event. The request may include one or more search parameters corresponding to the eventcharacteristics. Based on the request, the event can be located and communicated to the user.