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Shift templates

Build a shift once, name it, and reuse it in a click.

Templates save you from re-typing the same shift again and again. Build a shift once, name it, and reuse it whenever you assign work.

What a template is

A template is a saved, reusable shift definition, typically a name and a start/end time, for example:

  • Morning, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Evening, 4:00 PM to midnight
  • Weekend cover, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Templates are shared across your workspace, so everyone building schedules uses the same consistent set.

Creating a template

  1. Open the template manager from the scheduling view.
  2. Choose New template.
  3. Give it a name and set the start and end time.
  4. Save.

Using a template

When assigning a shift, pick a template instead of typing times by hand. The times fill in automatically; you can still adjust them for that specific shift before saving.

Templates can also seed recurring rules. Start from a template, then choose which days it repeats on.

Editing and deleting

  • Editing a template changes it for future use. It does not retroactively change shifts you already created from it.
  • Deleting a template removes it from the picker. Shifts already placed from it stay on the schedule.

A note on times

Template times are stored as your workspace’s local wall-clock time. What you type is what you see. The conversion to a precise instant (accounting for timezones and daylight saving) happens when a real shift is created from the template.

Need help?

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