# Appointments & Booking

Sessions show up on one calendar whether a client booked them through your link or you added them yourself.

## Session formats

| Format | What the client gets |
| --- | --- |
| In person | Your clinic address in the confirmation |
| Video | A Google Meet link, created automatically |
| Phone | Your call instructions |

## Adding a session yourself

Useful for clients who message you instead of using the link.

1. Open **Calendar** and click an empty slot, or click **New appointment**.
2. Pick the client, or create a new one.
3. Choose the service, format, date and time.
4. Save. The client gets a confirmation, and reminders are scheduled.

## When clients book themselves

They see slots inside your availability that aren't already taken. If you've connected [Google Calendar](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/google-calendar-meet), anything marked busy there is hidden too.

You get a free alert whenever someone books, reschedules or cancels.

## The dashboard

Today's sessions, what's coming up, unpaid sessions and recent client activity. It's the first screen you see after logging in.

For reminders and cancellations, see [Reminders & Rescheduling](https://docs.mellominds.co.in/reminders).