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CALENDLY LAUNCHES CALLIE MEETING ASSISTANT

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
THU, AUG 20, 2026

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Calendly has entered the competitive meeting note-taking market with Callie, a new AI-powered scheduling assistant designed to capture and organize meeting information.

The scheduling platform's latest feature integrates note-taking capabilities directly into its core offering, joining a crowded field that includes Otter.ai, Fireflies, and others. Callie automates the capture of meeting details, summaries, and action items, reducing manual documentation work for users. The assistant ties meeting notes directly to calendar events, creating a unified record of scheduling and discussion content. The move reflects broader industry trends toward consolidating meeting management tools. Rather than requiring separate subscriptions for scheduling and note-taking, Calendly aims to offer an integrated solution within its existing platform. The launch positions Calendly to compete with all-in-one meeting platforms while leveraging its established user base of millions. Pricing and availability details for Callie remain limited as the tool rolls out to users.

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