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# Using the Artist Today Console

Use **Today** to review your daily visits and open the next task for a client.

## Before you start

Sign in as an artist and choose **Your studio**. This guide covers the mobile web screen.
A shop's **Front Desk** is a separate view.

## Review your day

1. Tap **Today** in the bottom navigation. Scroll past **Getting Started** if that checklist is visible.
2. Read the visit totals: **visits**, **arrived**, **in session**, **completed**, and **late**.
3. Use **Sort by** to choose action needed, appointment time, status, or time till/past.
   The arrow button changes the sort direction.

   ![The Today screen shows visit totals, sorting controls, and the daily visit list.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/6/b/f/b6bf11da1ce5e000/using-the-artist-today-console_1gz92mt.png)

4. Find the client in the visit list. Read **Visit Status** before choosing an action.
   Open the three-dot menu and choose **View Details** to inspect the visit.
5. Scroll to **Active Projects** to find recent projects. Choose **View all** to open the full project list.
6. Use **Appointments** in the bottom navigation to inspect another day's bookings.

## Walk-ins and session actions

The **Walk-In List Queue** shows its next entry and a **Manage walk-in list** link.
Review the queue before using **Call Next Client**. Calling a client is a separate action from starting a session.

An active visit offers **Complete**. Review the confirmation before ending it.
Your shop's **Auto call next** setting can affect the next person waiting.
See the session guide before changing a visit's status.

## Check the result

You should be able to find today's visit, read its status, and open its details.
Sorting changes how you view the list; it does not change a visit's status.

## If a visit is missing

Check your workspace and the appointment date. Use **Appointments** to inspect its details.
For a shop visit, ask front desk to confirm the assigned artist.
If the screen fails to load, avoid repeating a status change until you can check the saved result.

## Related articles

- [Managing Walk-ins and Appointments](https://help.useapprentice.com/en/article/managing-walk-ins-and-appointments-1fagvno/)
- Starting and Completing Sessions
- [Understanding Your Booking Calendar](https://help.useapprentice.com/en/article/understanding-your-booking-calendar-p2kchp/)
- [Shop Front Desk](https://help.useapprentice.com/en/article/introduction-to-the-front-desk-1n1bsls/)