Create your first event type

A quick walkthrough of how to create event types.

The basics

Head over to the Event types page, then click the New button in the top right. The same dialog is used to create both personal and team event types, so you can pick where the event lives in one place.

You’ll be prompted to enter the basic information needed to get a working event type set up:

• Title
• URL (e.g. cal.com/bailey/example-event)
• Description
• Length (in minutes)

This is all you need to get an event type up and running, but you can configure additional settings for greater control.

Choose an assignment

The create dialog includes an Assignment section with four options that determine who the event belongs to and how bookings are routed:

• For myself — Creates the event on your personal profile. Use this for one-on-one meetings booked directly with you.
• Collective — Books one slot that all selected team members attend together. Best for panels, demos, or interviews where everyone needs to be present.
• Round Robin — Rotates bookings between team members so the workload is shared. Best for sales calls, support, or any team where any member can take the meeting.
• Managed — Creates a single event template that team admins can distribute to members in bulk. Best for keeping settings consistent across a team.

The URL preview at the top of the dialog updates automatically as you switch between options, so you can see exactly where the event will live before you save.

Collective, Round Robin, and Managed assignments require a team. If you’re not on a team yet, those options show an Upgrade badge — clicking it opens the upgrade flow so you can create a team first.

For a deeper look at each team assignment, see Collective events, Round robin, and Managed events.