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From spreadsheet to self-running in an afternoon
Formclock Team · March 22, 2026 · 5 min read
The biggest reason operators stay on spreadsheets isn't preference. It's the dread of switching. So we made the switch fit in an afternoon.
Set up (minutes)
Answer a few questions about your locations, positions and rules, and your workspace seeds itself. Your industry provides starter positions so you're not staring at a blank grid.
Build & auto-fill (an hour)
Draft your first week, then let the agent rank and place people against coverage and fairness. Adjust what you want; it explains every pick.
Publish & track (ongoing)
Staff clock in on the kiosk, timesheets assemble themselves, and the coverage agent handles the gaps. The schedule starts running itself.
“No migration project. Just a workspace that's live before you go home.”