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# Breakout sessions for check-in

## How Breakout Sessions Work

## Potential Use Case

1. Track daily attendance for a multi-day event.
2. Track attendance of different sessions or rooms within a multi-session event.

## Steps

1. Go to **In-person Check-in** > **Breakout Session**\
   ![](/files/DMRXYiRMZMGP3LqEKJqr)
2. Click **Add Session**\
   ![](/files/kypl57gjHMvTBAG7pisn)
3. Input the session details such as session name, date and time. Once done, click **Create & Next**.\
   **Note:** Attendees can still be checked-in before and after the entered session time.\
   ![](/files/KeNKO7RztFX2bQW9o3bk)
4. Select participants that will be shown within the session on the Check-in App.
5. **All attendees** - Will include all attendees on the People List.\
   ![](/files/HdrWJveCbyXfI4rGlY83)
6. **Attendees with specific criteria** - Only seleccted attendees will be shown within the breakout session.\
   ![](/files/p4aUyye8fpzAa3t4NcvQ)
7. Attendees can be selected based on:
   1. Custom field responses
   2. Ticket type
   3. Tags
   4. Manually selection
8. Click **Save.**\
   ![](/files/qJdvOX50LfPpEcWXiZPM)

## Remarks

1. The check-in records for each breakout session are independent. For example, if Attendee A is checked-in under breakout session A, the check-in record will not be reflected in breakout session B. Same logic applies if the check-in record is undone or erased.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Why use breakout sessions instead of just the main check-in?

**A:** Breakout sessions provide independent check-in records for each session/day. This lets you track which attendees attended which specific sessions, manage separate capacity, and view per-session attendance counts.

### Q: Can I assign attendees to a breakout session automatically?

**A:** Yes. You can assign based on criteria like custom field responses, ticket types, or tags. You can also manually select individual attendees.