> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/interview-studies/manage-an-interview-study/notifications-and-calendar-invites-in-interview-studies.md). # Notifications and calendar invites in interview studies A single interview session is often a group effort, with many moderators conducting multiple sessions a week. So, Dscout helps you keep track of what sessions you've got on the books by sending emails at various points in the scheduling process. These emails include events you can add directly to your calendar:
The table below shows when calendar invites are sent and who receives them:
InviteReceived by moderatorReceived by participant
Session first scheduledtruetrue

Session rescheduled

Note: Participants cannot reschedule a session on the same day.

truetrue
One-hour reminderfalsetrue

Moderator changed

Note: Removing, adding, or reassigning a moderator on an already-scheduled session does not trigger an email invitation.

falsefalse
Session canceled (by researcher)truetrue

Session canceled (by participant)

Note: If a participant begins the rescheduling process but does not select a new time slot, their session is canceled and the researcher is not notified.

falsefalse
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