Chore Wheel
Generate a rotating week-by-week chore schedule.
Overview
The Chore Wheel builds a rotating week-by-week chore schedule from a list of people and a list of chores. Instead of arguing about whose turn it is to vacuum, you generate the full quarter in one click and pin it to the fridge.
It is designed for households, roommates, classrooms, and small offices where shared responsibilities rotate. The output is a clean grid showing exactly who does what for each week of the rotation, so there is no ambiguity and no need to remember last week's assignments.
How it works
You enter the names of the participants and the chores that need to rotate. The generator pairs them on a shifting cycle: in week one, person A does chore one, person B does chore two, and so on. In week two, every person moves one chore down the list. The pattern repeats so every person eventually owns every chore an equal number of times.
The schedule is shown as a table you can copy, print, or screenshot. Regenerate any time the household changes — new roommate, new chore, or a chore you decide to drop.
Examples
- Three roommates rotating "kitchen", "bathroom", and "trash" across three weeks.
- A family of four assigning "dishes", "laundry", "vacuum", and "litter box" on a four-week cycle.
- A classroom of five students splitting "feed fish", "water plants", "wipe boards", "tidy library", and "line leader".
- An office of six rotating Friday cleanup duties so nobody gets stuck on the fridge twice in a row.
FAQ
What if the number of people doesn't match the number of chores?
The rotation still works. Some weeks a person may skip a chore, or a chore may go unassigned, until the cycle realigns.
Can I shuffle the order?
The starting assignment is random, so regenerating produces a different first week.
How many weeks does the schedule cover?
By default it shows a full cycle so every person sees every chore. You can extend by repeating the pattern.
Can I export the schedule?
Yes. Copy the table into a spreadsheet, print directly, or screenshot it for a shared chat.
What if someone is away?
Add a swap rule manually for that week, or treat the schedule as a starting point and let people trade verbally.