Build a Weekly Staff Schedule with Constraints
Use this prompt each week to generate a complete staff schedule. Fill in your shift structure, staff availability, business rules, and any week-specific commitments before sending. It works for cafés, retail stores, or any small team running recurring shifts.
The Prompt
I need a weekly staff schedule for [business type], Monday to Sunday. Please build a shift grid and flag any constraint violations. **Shift structure:** [Paste your shift times and minimum staffing requirements here] **Staff availability:** | Name | Available Days | Available Hours | |------|---------------|----------------| | [Name 1] | [Days] | [Hours] | | [Name 2] | [Days] | [Hours] | | [Name 3] | [Days] | [Hours] | **Business rules:** - [Rule 1 — e.g., "At least one keyholder on every shift. Keyholders: Marcus, Priya."] - [Rule 2 — e.g., "No one works more than 5 shifts per week."] - [Rule 3 — e.g., "Minimum 10 hours between end of one shift and start of next."] **This week's fixed commitments:** - [e.g., "Marcus unavailable Wednesday — confirmed leave."] - [e.g., "Saturday is a long weekend — expect high volume, staff to maximum."] **Output requested:** 1. A Monday–Sunday grid showing who covers each shift, formatted as a markdown table. 2. Total scheduled hours per person this week. 3. A plain-English summary of any gaps, constraint violations, or coverage risks. 4. Flag if anyone is scheduled for less than 10 hours between shifts. 5. Flag any shift where no keyholder is present.
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