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# Call schedules

> Call schedules and how they differ from block schedules

**Call schedules** are different from block schedules. In a block schedule, people are assigned to full rotations (e.g. "Week 1–4: Wards"). In a call schedule, assignments are time slots on specific days (e.g. "Monday 7a–7p").

## When to use call schedules

Use call schedules for call rotas and similar needs where you're assigning people to time slots within days rather than to multi-week blocks.

## Key ideas

* **Time slots** — Day of week, start time, end time. You can define standard and extended slots.
* **Coverage and rules** still apply within a call schedule.

You can create a call schedule from the same "Create schedule" or start flow — choose the **Call** schedule type. If your call schedule should respect who is on which rotation when, see [Schedule links](/view-your-schedule/schedule-links).

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  **We're improving call schedules.** We'd love to learn how you build your call schedules so we can shape the product. [Reach out](/contact-us/contact) to share your process.
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