FREE TOOL / COVERAGE CHECK
Find the gaps before you publish the rota.
Enter the people needed and assigned for each period. This quick check shows where your schedule is short before the gap becomes a last-minute message.
Use this as a quick planning check. Availability, skills and last-minute changes still need an owner review.
What this calculator can—and cannot—tell you
Coverage is only one part of a workable schedule. You still need to check availability, role or skill requirements, preferences and changes. Use the result as a starting point for owner review.
Assigned people meet the number needed for the period.
The period needs more people before it can be published.
Check availability and skills before treating a number as a solution.
Coverage calculator FAQ
What is a shift coverage gap?
A coverage gap is a period where fewer people are assigned than the number needed for the work or role.
Does the calculator check skills or availability?
No. It compares numbers only. Check availability, role or skill requirements, preferences and rest before publishing a schedule.
What should I do when a period is short?
Review who is available, whether another period can be covered differently, and whether a qualified replacement can take the shift.
Move from a quick check to a real workflow
Shift Helper is being built to collect availability, surface clashes and let a small team publish one current schedule.
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