Manage busy time types
Add and manage busy time types for your calendar.
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You can add reusable busy time types (with a preset name, emoji, and default duration) from the calendar or from Settings.
Add a busy time type from the calendar
If you need a type you can use again:
- When adding a busy time in the calendar, open the Type dropdown and choose Create busy time type.
- Enter a name, select an emoji, set a default duration, and mark Paid or Unpaid.
- Click Create.
The new type appears in the Busy time type menu in the calendar.
Result
- The new type appears in the Busy time type menu in the calendar.
- It is also added to Settings → Busy time types.
Add a new busy time type from settings
- Go to Settings → Busy time types.
- Click Add busy time type.
- Complete the fields (see Fields reference below) and click Create.
What happens
- The new type is added to your list and appears immediately in the Busy time type menu when creating a busy time in the calendar.
- Changing a type later updates the defaults for future entries. Existing busy times are not changed.
Fields reference
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The label shown in the calendar. |
| Emoji | Optional icon to help you spot the busy time quickly. |
| Duration | The default length used when you select this type. You can override this when adding a busy time if needed. |
| Compensation | Choose to mark the busy time as Paid or Unpaid. |
Edit a busy time type
- Go to Settings → Busy time types.
- Find the busy time type, click Actions → Edit.
- Make your changes, then click Save.
Archive a busy time type
- Go to Settings → Busy time types.
- Find the type, click Actions → Archive.
Result
- The type is removed from your list and from the Busy time type menu, so it cannot be used for new entries.
- Existing busy times that used it remain in history.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between Custom (chosen in the calendar) and Create busy time type?
Custom creates a one-off busy time. You set the name just for this entry and it isn’t saved for reuse. Create busy time type makes a reusable template with a name, emoji, default duration, and paid/unpaid setting that appears in the Busy time type dropdown for all future entries.
Can I remove a busy time type?
Archive it: Settings → Busy time types → Actions → Archive. The type is removed from the dropdown, but existing entries that use it remain in history.