# How to mark leaves & absences?

Leaves and absences can be marked in the Activity screen. These can be marked for the current day, the next day, or a custom duration along with a note.

Both past and future dates can be selected for marking leaves and absences.

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Please note that this metric is for representational purposes only. Marking a team member as absent or on leave **does not exclude** their contributions from any calculation.

Even if a person is marked as absent or on leave, any work they do—such as commits, PR reviews, or PR merges—**will still count** toward the overall delivery. This ensures that any effort made during their leave is recognized and contributes to the team's performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and reflecting the actual work done during the selected duration.

This approach ensures that no contribution is overlooked, regardless of a person's official attendance status, leading to a more accurate representation of the team’s overall efforts and delivery.


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