Guided Mode

Guided Mode

Guided Mode is like running a draft yourself: you bounce between people and pick their shifts for them — no rounds, no turn limits — while the app holds everyone to the same kind of requirements you’d configure for a Draft or the Generator.

The idea

Think of Guided as running a draft yourself. Instead of members taking turns under a clock, you move freely between people and pick their shifts for them — no rounds, no turn limits, no waiting on anyone. It runs on the same requirements you’d set for the Generator or a Draft, and keeps a running tally for each person so the workload stays balanced as you go.

Best when fairness is the hard part
If your team watches the shift counts closely — who got the weekends, who got the nights — Guided does that bookkeeping for you while you stay in full control of every assignment.

How it flows

1

Set the requirements

Decide how the shifts should be shared — how many of each kind each person should carry. These are the same requirements you’d set for a Draft or the Generator, and the “fair” the app holds you to.
2

Bounce between people and pick for them

Move from person to person and assign their shifts right on the calendar — no rounds, no order to wait on. As you pick, the app shows where everyone stands, so the right next choice is usually obvious.
3

Watch the balance

Running totals show each person’s count as you go. When everything lines up with your targets, you’re done — publish it.
Entering Guided mode: pick a person, assign their shifts on the calendar, and watch their totals fill in.

Guided Mode FAQ

How is Guided different from Manual?

In Manual, the calendar is blank and fairness is all on you to track. Guided adds targets and a running count — as you assign shifts, the app shows who’s ahead, who’s behind, and keeps assignments inside the balance you set.

How is Guided different from AI Generate?

AI Generate builds the whole schedule for you to review. In Guided, you place every shift yourself — the app just keeps score and keeps things fair while you work.

What if I need to bend the targets?

The targets are yours — adjust them whenever real life demands it. The point of Guided is that drift is visible: when the balance shifts, you see it right away instead of discovering it after publishing.