# Services

Use services for anything you book with a client (in-person or telehealth). Services appear in the calendar, can send notifications, and can be offered online.

Need to record work done away from the client? Use [Activities](/using-caspen/catalog/activities.md).

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* [Service categories](/using-caspen/catalog/services/service-categories.md) - Create, edit or archive a category.
* [Add a service](/using-caspen/catalog/services/add-a-service.md) - Create a new service in your catalog.
* [Edit a service ](/using-caspen/catalog/services/edit-a-service.md)- Edit the details of a service.
* [Archive a service](/using-caspen/catalog/services/archive-a-service.md) - Remove a service from your catalog.
* [Add buffer times to services](/using-caspen/catalog/services/add-buffer-times-to-services.md) - Set before and after buffers to allow extra time around appointments.

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**Tip:** Add a category first so services inherit a calendar color.
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