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title: "Classify meetings by type - In Parallel help"
description: "Set or clear a meeting type so preparation, AI-assisted analysis, and meeting filters use consistent context."
url: https://www.in-parallel.com/help/classify-meetings-by-type
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# Classify meetings by type

Set or clear a meeting type so preparation, AI-assisted analysis, and meeting filters use consistent context.

Updated 14 August 2026

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Meetings

A meeting type gives In Parallel consistent context about the purpose of a meeting. It can tailor meeting preparation and AI-assisted analysis and make meeting filters more useful.

## Set a meeting type

1. Open **Meetings** and select the meeting.
2. In the meeting details, select **Set meeting type** or the type already shown.
3. Search the available meeting types or browse the list.
4. Select the closest canonical type. The choice saves immediately.

Search recognizes curated alternatives. For example, searching for _retrospective_ can find **Retro**, and _town hall_ can find **All-hands**. A search does not create a new meeting type; choose from the canonical results.

## Recurring meetings

For a recurring meeting, the picker states **Applies to all occurrences in the series**. Setting the type on an upcoming occurrence also carries that intent forward when the scheduled event becomes a completed meeting record.

Choose a type that describes the series as a whole. If one occurrence has a different purpose, use a separate calendar series when practical.

## Clear a meeting type

1. Open the **Meeting type** picker.
2. Select **Clear meeting type** .

Clearing the type removes the classification from the recurring series.

## Use the classification

Use meeting filters to narrow the Meetings timeline by consistent meeting types. The classification also gives talking points and other AI-assisted meeting analysis a clearer signal about what the meeting is for.

## Related

- [Connect a meeting to your Workspace](https://www.in-parallel.com/help/connect-a-recurring-meeting-meeting-transcriber)
- [Review meeting Notes and Actions](https://www.in-parallel.com/help/after-the-meeting-report-review-confirm)
- [AI in In Parallel](https://www.in-parallel.com/help/how-ai-works-in-in-parallel)
- [Troubleshooting: Meetings and Recorder](https://www.in-parallel.com/help/troubleshooting-meeting-loop)

[All help articles](https://www.in-parallel.com/help)