Shift patterns let you save a common set of shifts, like a standard week, so you can seed a new rota in seconds instead of building it from scratch.

## Steps

1. Go to Rota, then "Shift Patterns" in the sidebar.

2. Tap "New Pattern".

3. 
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4. Give the pattern a name, for example "Standard Week".

5. For the first shift, choose the day, start and end time, and the role it covers.

6. Tap "Add Shift" to add another shift to the pattern, and repeat for every day and role you want to include.

7. Tap "Save Pattern" once you've added all the shifts you need.

## Tips

Leave a shift's role as "No specific role" if it can be covered by anyone, rather than tying it to one particular skill.

You can create separate patterns for different situations, for example a quieter "Winter Week" alongside your usual "Standard Week".