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Features

Services, staff & resources

Your catalog and team define what the AI can book and what appears on the calendar. Accurate setup here is the foundation of reliable automation.

Services

Go to Configuration → Services.

  • Name & description: use customer-friendly names the AI can match ("Balayage", not internal codes)
  • Duration: include buffer time if you need gaps between appointments
  • Price: fixed or variable; shown in dashboard and available to the AI
  • Category: group services for filtering (Hair, Nails, Consultation, etc.)
  • Staff assignment: only assigned staff appear as available for that service
  • Packages: bundle multiple services with a single price and duration
  • Class / session services: group bookings with capacity (gyms, studios)

Service categories

Organize services under categories and sub-categories. Helps staff navigation and AI context when customers ask broadly ("I want something for my skin").

Staff

Go to Configuration → Staff.

  • Create staff profiles and link them to team accounts where needed
  • Assign which services each person can perform
  • Set per-branch availability
  • Block holidays and time off so the AI never offers those slots
  • Growth+: staff can use the employee portal, see Staff & workforce

Resources

Go to Configuration → Resources for rooms, chairs, equipment, or vehicles that must be free when a service runs.

  • Link resources to services that require them
  • AI and manual booking both check resource availability

Business hours

Set per branch under Settings → Branches. The AI only offers slots within these hours (and staff-specific schedules).

Tips for AI booking accuracy

  • Every bookable service needs at least one assigned staff member
  • Keep durations realistic, underestimating causes overlaps
  • Deactivate services you no longer offer instead of deleting history
  • Add service descriptions the AI can quote when customers ask what's included