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Event types overview

An event type is a reusable template for a kind of meeting you offer — a 42‑minute intro call, a 30‑minute demo, a 60‑minute interview. Each event type has its own booking link, booking form, schedule, and rules.

What it is

When someone visits your booking page, they're choosing an event type and then a time slot for it. The event type controls:

• Duration — default 42 minutes; anything from 10 to 120 minutes.
• Schedule — which availability schedule applies (your default, or a dedicated one).
• Buffers, minimum notice, date range, and meeting limits — the timing controls that shape what slots appear.
• Booking form — the standard and custom questions invitees answer.
• Location — Google Meet link, phone, in person, or a custom location.

When to use it

Create a separate event type whenever a meeting differs in length, audience, or process — for example:

• A short "intro call" and a longer "strategy session".
• A public "office hours" link and a private "investor update" link.
• A solo "1:1 with me" and a team "talk to sales" round‑robin.

Kinds of event type

• One‑on‑one — you (one host) meet one invitee. The classic scheduling link.
• Round‑robin — a team of hosts shares one link. 42min shows the union of everyone's availability and assigns each booking to the host with the fewest recent meetings who's free for that slot.

You manage all of them from Event Types in the dashboard:

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Common pitfalls

• Forgetting to assign a schedule. A new event type uses your default schedule unless you pick another — double‑check before sharing the link.
• Buffers eating your day. Large before/after buffers on a busy calendar can make slots disappear. Start small (15 min) and adjust.
• Date range too short. A 15‑day window is fine for quick calls but may be too tight for interviews booked weeks out — widen it per event type.