GoHighLevel adds custom appointment statuses
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Short answer
Since October 28, 2026, you can create your own appointment statuses in GoHighLevel, like "Checked in" or "Awaiting documents", each sitting under one of six fixed states. Workflows can trigger on them, set them and filter by them, and class calendars can carry a status per attendee. It's in Labs.
What changed
- Your own named statuses, each under one of six fixed states: pending, active, completed, no-show, cancelled or invalid
- Workflows can trigger on, set and filter by them
- Class Booking calendars can hold a status for each attendee
- Existing statuses carry over; HighLevel says Services and Rentals get it soon
Why it matters
Clinics, salons and field teams track more than booked, showed and no-show. A status like "Checked in" can start the right workflow, and a per-attendee no-show on a class can start a rebooking text.
Who it affects
Businesses that book appointments in HighLevel: clinics, salons, studios and field teams.
What to do
- Turn it on in Labs.
- Then go to Calendars > Calendar Settings > Preferences > Appointment status and add your statuses.
- Check workflows that use the Appointment Status trigger still filter the way you expect.
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