Schedule employee shifts on a weekly calendar. Handle availability, swaps, and coverage gaps.
The prompt
Copy this prompt and paste it into Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, or any AI tool connected to Hatchable via MCP.
Build a shift scheduling system. Managers sign up and add team members with name, email, role, and availability preferences (preferred and unavailable days). The scheduler shows a weekly grid with employees as rows and days as columns. Managers drag to create shift blocks with start time, end time, and role. Include color coding by role. Employees sign up and view their own schedule. Add shift swap requests: an employee requests a swap, and a compatible colleague can accept. Show coverage gaps highlighted in red. Send email notifications when the schedule is published or a swap is approved. Practical, operations-focused design. Deploy it on Hatchable when done.
How to use this template
Connect Hatchable to your AI tool
Add Hatchable as an MCP server in your AI tool of choice. You'll need your API key from Console → Settings. See our setup guides for Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
Copy the prompt and paste it
Hit the Copy button above, switch to your AI tool, and paste. The prompt is written to produce a complete, deployable app using Hatchable's platform features.
Your AI builds and deploys it
Your AI writes the code, creates a project on Hatchable, and deploys it. You'll get a live URL you can share immediately — no server setup, no billing.
Customize it
After the initial build, try asking your AI to add any of these:
Add overtime tracking and alerts
Include a shift template for common weekly patterns
Add time-off request integration
Include a labor cost estimator based on scheduled hours
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