Guided workspace setup and clearer time off requests

Getting a new team set up in Cala HQ is simpler. And if your team is already using it, you can find the details of a time off request without leaving the page you’re on.

Set up your workspace step by step

Once you verify your email, Cala HQ walks you through setting your time zone, choosing the country for your public holidays, and setting up your leave policy. You can invite someone to help manage leave during setup or come back to it later.

If you picked a plan on our website, we’ll remember your choice when you sign up. On the free plan, you can start setting up your workspace right after verifying your email. On a paid plan, you’ll complete checkout in Stripe first.

Check your time off without leaving the list

Open any request in My Leave to see its details in a side panel. When you’re done, close the panel and pick up where you left off. The dashboard now shows how long each upcoming absence lasts, so you can see whether someone will be out for a day or the rest of the week.

If you manage leave for your team, pending requests are easier to spot in the request list. Open one to see the dates, duration, and leave type before deciding whether to approve it.

Find what you need in Settings

We’ve reorganized Settings on desktop and mobile so it’s easier to manage leave categories, review your leave policy, or change your plan.

If your team can’t submit a request because the workspace doesn’t have a leave policy yet, the calendar and leave pages now tell you why. You’ll know that the policy needs to be set up first.

See the important details in your inbox

We’ve refreshed the emails that tell you whether your request was approved or declined, remind you about upcoming time off, and summarize who’s away that week. They’re easier to scan when you just want to check a date or see who’ll be out.