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# Out of office

> Manage your out-of-office status in zyme to pause new bookings and notify clients when you’re unavailable.

## Overview

The **Out of Office** feature lets you display a custom message when you’re unavailable.
When enabled, it appears on your public preview page so clients know you are away and cannot accept new bookings.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/zyme-b6636c57/images/ooo.png" alt="Out of Office Settings" noZoom class="inline-block rounded-lg" />

## How it works

* When **Out of Office** is turned on, a visible banner is shown on your workflow preview page.
* This automatically **notifies all affected bookings and requests reschedules** for today’s meetings.
* Clients can still view your workflows but will see your custom message explaining the situation.
* To plan time off in advance, schedule your **Out of Office** period ahead to automatically block future dates.
* Your **Out of Office** status will remain active until you turn it off.

## Setting your out-of-office message

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Out of Office settings">
    Navigate to **Preferences → Out of Office** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Out of Office">
    Switch the toggle on to activate your out-of-office status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write a message">
    In the **Description** field, add a short note to inform clients (e.g., *“Can’t make it today, please reschedule”*).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click **Update** to publish your status.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Best practices

* Keep your message clear and include expected return dates if possible.
* Update your status as soon as you’re available again.
* Use this feature when you’re on **leave, or temporarily unavailable** for meetings and let us handle the rest for you.