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weekly-rotation

Weekly Rotation System

Schedule Everything features an intelligent weekly rotation system that automatically alternates between different schedules based on ISO week numbering.

How Weekly Rotation Works​

The system uses the ISO 8601 week numbering standard to determine whether a week is odd or even:

  • Odd weeks: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc.
  • Even weeks: Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc.

The ISO week numbering system ensures consistent week numbering across years and handles edge cases like weeks that span year boundaries.

Configuration Files​

Odd Weeks (odd_weeks.toml)​

Used during odd-numbered weeks. Typically contains:

  • More intensive work schedules
  • Focus-heavy activities
  • Longer work sessions

Even Weeks (even_weeks.toml)​

Used during even-numbered weeks. Typically contains:

  • Lighter schedules
  • More breaks and flexibility
  • Meeting-heavy weeks

ISO Week Numbering​

Understanding ISO Weeks​

  • Week 1 is the first week with at least 4 days in the new year
  • Weeks start on Monday and end on Sunday
  • The system handles year transitions automatically

Examples​

2024-W01 (January 1-7, 2024) → Uses odd_weeks.toml
2024-W02 (January 8-14, 2024) → Uses even_weeks.toml
2024-W03 (January 15-21, 2024) → Uses odd_weeks.toml

Checking Current Week​

# Check current ISO week
date +%V

# Check if current week is odd or even
python3 -c "import datetime; print('Odd' if datetime.date.today().isocalendar()[1] % 2 else 'Even')"

Use Cases for Weekly Rotation​

Alternating Work Intensity​

odd_weeks.toml - High intensity:

[monday]
"08:00" = "deep_work"
"10:00" = "short_break"
"10:15" = "deep_work"
"12:00" = "lunch"
"13:00" = "deep_work"
"15:00" = "short_break"
"15:15" = "deep_work"

even_weeks.toml - Moderate intensity:

[monday]
"09:00" = "pomodoro"
"10:00" = "long_break"
"11:00" = "pomodoro"
"12:00" = "lunch"
"14:00" = "meeting"
"15:00" = "pomodoro"

Alternating Meeting Schedules​

odd_weeks.toml - Meeting-heavy:

[monday]
"09:00" = { block = "meeting", title = "Team Standup" }
"10:00" = { block = "meeting", title = "Sprint Planning" }
"11:00" = { block = "meeting", title = "Client Review" }
"14:00" = { block = "meeting", title = "1-on-1 Meetings" }

even_weeks.toml - Focus time:

[monday]
"08:30" = "deep_work"
"10:30" = "long_break"
"11:30" = "deep_work"
"14:00" = "deep_work"

Alternating Personal Activities​

odd_weeks.toml - Gym focus:

[monday]
"06:00" = { block = "exercise", title = "Strength Training" }
"18:00" = { block = "exercise", title = "Cardio Session" }

even_weeks.toml - Recovery focus:

[monday]
"06:30" = "meditation"
"18:00" = { block = "yoga", title = "Restorative Yoga" }

Advanced Rotation Patterns​

Bi-weekly Sprints​

Perfect for agile development teams:

odd_weeks.toml - Sprint weeks:

[monday]
"09:00" = { block = "planning", title = "Sprint Planning" }
"11:00" = "pomodoro"
"14:00" = "pomodoro"

[friday]
"14:00" = { block = "review", title = "Sprint Review" }
"15:00" = { block = "retrospective", title = "Sprint Retrospective" }

even_weeks.toml - Development weeks: