[Sml] Use case: Calendar availability

Ben Bucksch <ben.bucksch@beonex.com> Thu, 08 February 2024 15:08 UTC

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Subject: [Sml] Use case: Calendar availability
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Here's a suggestion somebody sent me:

Hi Ben,

I noticed that, while trying to schedule an appointment ..., it took us 
6 days to figure out when we were both free. It was already challenging 
for him to check messages, and when he was available, I wasn't, and vice 
versa. I thought, 'how easy it would be if I gave him the opportunity to 
check my calendar and see my availability directly.' He could schedule 
an appointment in no time.

So, I thought about the possibility of integrating this feature by 
inserting one's availability (from the calendar we already have) 
directly into the email we are writing. This way, the recipient just 
needs to click, see when you are free, figure out a suitable time for 
him, and respond with the exact day and time.

I'm not sure if there's a way to temporarily overlap your calendar with 
his to easily recognize free slots for both, or something similar.

Nevertheless, sending availability [...in] email would significantly 
shorten the process.

E (name redacted)