> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.feedal.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Form scheduling
> Set an open date and a close date so your form is only accessible during a specific time window.
Form scheduling lets you define exactly when a form starts accepting responses and when it stops — without needing to manually open or close it. Outside the scheduled window, respondents see a themed message instead of the form.
Form scheduling is available on the **Pro plan and above**.
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## Setting a schedule
1. Open the form in the studio.
2. Click the **Settings** icon (⚙) in the canvas toolbar.
3. Scroll to the **Schedule** section.
4. Click **Set schedule** to open the schedule dialog.
5. Set an **Open date** and/or a **Close date**.
6. Save.
You can set either date independently:
* **Open date only** — the form is inaccessible until that date, then stays open until you close it manually.
* **Close date only** — the form is open now but closes automatically at the specified date and time.
* **Both** — the form is only accessible within the defined window.
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## Timezones
Dates and times are entered in your local browser timezone and stored in UTC. The schedule is enforced server-side, so respondents in other timezones experience the same open/close moments regardless of their local time.
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## What respondents see
| Situation | What respondents see |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Before open date | A "not open yet" message with your form's theme |
| After close date | A "this form is now closed" message with your form's theme |
| Within the window | The form loads normally |
The messages are displayed on a styled page that inherits your form's theme — respondents see your brand, not a generic error screen.
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## Clearing a schedule
1. Open **Form Settings** → **Schedule**.
2. Click **Set schedule**.
3. Clear the date fields you want to remove.
4. Save.
Removing a close date re-opens the form indefinitely. Removing an open date makes the form immediately accessible (subject to other access controls).
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## Interaction with invite-only access
When a form has both scheduling and invite-only access enabled:
* The schedule is enforced first — if the form is outside its window, all visitors (including invitees) see the closed message.
* Within the window, invite-only access verification proceeds normally.
This means you can time-limit an invite-only form without manually revoking individual invitees.
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## Plan requirement
| Plan | Form scheduling |
| ---------- | --------------- |
| Free | — Not available |
| Starter | — Not available |
| Pro | ✓ Available |
| Enterprise | ✓ Available |
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## Related
Manually pause a form or set a maximum response count.
Restrict access to specific invited respondents.