> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.calgest.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Appointment types

> How to create and manage appointment types to categorize your services.

Appointment types let you categorize the services your business offers. Each type has a name, color, and optional default duration — making it easy to identify different services on the calendar at a glance.

## Creating an appointment type

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Appointment Types">
    Go to **Appointment Types** in the sidebar under **Configure**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add">
    Click the **+ New** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    * **Name** — what you call the service (e.g., "Haircut", "Deep Tissue Massage")
    * **Color** — choose a color for the calendar
    * **Default duration** — optional; sets the default length when creating appointments of this type
    * **Description** — optional; internal notes about the service
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Using appointment types

Once created, appointment types appear as options when creating or editing appointments. They're also used for:

* **Calendar color-coding** — appointments are displayed in the type's color
* **Filtering** — filter the calendar by type to focus on specific services
* **Online booking** — choose which types clients can book on your public booking page
* **Custom fields** — bind custom fields to specific appointment types so they only appear for relevant services

## Managing appointment types

You can edit or deactivate appointment types at any time. Deactivating a type hides it from new appointments and the booking page, but existing appointments that use it remain unchanged.

<Note>
  Appointment types cannot be deleted if they are in use. Deactivate them instead.
</Note>