Pre Buffer for Calendars

Buffers

represent

additional time

that can be added

before and/or after an appointment.

Previously

, calendars only had post buffers. We are now excited to introduce

pre-buffers

as well, allowing users with more flexibility.

What's New?

• You can now add both pre and post buffers for an appointment.

  Pre buffer

  is added

  before

  an appointment whereas

  post buffer

  is added

  after

  an appointment.

• Adding this would

  allocate buffer

  time to be considered when scheduling any

  new appointments.

• This feature can be beneficial if you need

  extra time

  to get ready before an appointment, or wind down after a presentation.

Important points to note:

1. Buffers

   only apply

   to events booked through the

   booking widget

   or

   directly from the app

   . However, events created outside the app (e.g., Google, Outlook, iCloud) are taken into consideration when finding a free slot while scheduling a meeting with a buffer from the widget / app. This means that buffers

   cannot overlap

   with any other existing calendar event.

2. If there's a 30-minute appointment with

   15-minute buffers before and after,

   someone else booking on the same day will see an available slot 30 minutes after the existing booking. This is due to

   two buffers being applied consecutively

   , as there will be a 15-minute post buffer for the existing appointment and a 15-minute pre-buffer for the new appointment.

How to Use?

1. Choose the

   calendar

   to which you want to add buffers for appointments.

2. Navigate to the "

   Availability

   " section.

3. Specify the duration you want for both the

   pre and post buffers

   and click on save.