Business scenario
A practical day in the business.
Studio Nine Salon in Savannah, GA moved three stylists off a paper book at the front desk. Manager Maya Ellison runs the calendar.
- 9:05 AM — A client asks to move her 11:00 AM color with Lily Chen to 2:00 PM.
- 9:06 AM — Maya drags it to 2:00 PM; the calendar warns that Lily already has a cut then.
- 9:07 AM — She moves it to 3:00 PM instead. No conflict; the change is saved.
- 9:07 AM — The client gets a text with the new time; Lily sees the update on her phone.
How appointment calendar works
A clearer way to work.
- 01Filter by date and staffDay or week, one person or the whole team.
- 02Select bookingOpen the details: client, service, status and notes.
- 03Move with conflict checkOverlaps with other bookings, breaks or time off are flagged first.
- 04SaveThe change is saved with who made it and when.
- 05Notify permitted partiesStaff and clients who opted in are told about the change.
Why it matters
Paper books and personal calendars don’t talk to each other.
When the front desk uses a paper book and stylists keep their own calendars, double bookings happen and nobody notices until two clients arrive at once.
A shared calendar shows the real schedule for everyone and checks for overlaps before a change is saved.
Interface and key controls
See the details that keep work moving.
Filter by staff, select an appointment and pick a new time. Moving onto a busy slot shows an overlap warning before anything is saved.
Business scenarios and exceptions
Designed for real-world exceptions.
Overlaps are warned about before saving, recurring appointments show their pattern, and each booking’s status is visible at a glance.
How are double bookings prevented?
Before a booking is created or moved, the calendar checks for overlaps with other appointments, breaks and time off, and warns you.
Can I see one staff member or everyone?
Yes. Filter by one or more staff members, in day or week view.
Does it handle recurring appointments?
Yes. Appointments can repeat on a schedule, such as every 6 weeks, and each visit can still be changed on its own.
Who should use appointment calendar?
Salons, coaches, studios and field teams that share a schedule across several people.
Are clients told when something changes?
Clients who opted in get a text or email with the new time. Staff see the change on their own calendar.
One calendar the whole team can trust.
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