Frequently Asked Questions

Auto Timetable Generator supports two education modes: COHORT mode (for pre-packaged section schedules in primary and secondary schools) and INDIVIDUAL mode (for elective-based university schedules).

Timetables progress through four distinct statuses: DRAFT (initial creation), GENERATING (solver computing), GENERATED (placement complete), and PUBLISHED (active institutional schedule).

No. Auto Timetable Generator is 100% web-based and runs entirely in modern web browsers.

Hard Constraints are mandatory rules that must be satisfied for a timetable to be valid (e.g. Teacher Non-Overlap, Room Non-Overlap, Teacher Consecutive Limits, and No Gaps for Students). Soft Constraints are optimization preferences (e.g. Spread Subjects Evenly, Balance Teacher Workload, Compress Teacher Days, and Room Stability).

Yes. In /app/teachers, administrators can set individual maxPeriodsPerDay limits for each faculty member.

Rooms are classified by RoomType (CLASSROOM, LAB, AUDITORIUM, OTHER) under /app/rooms. When creating courses in /app/courses, administrators can specify required room types.

Inside the timetable viewer (/app/timetables/[id]), click the Print Schedule button. This opens your browser's native print interface formatted for landscape printing or saving directly as a PDF document.

Yes. The timetable viewer includes a view switcher allowing you to toggle between Master Institutional Grid, Specific Cohort View, or Individual Teacher View.

Authentication and session validation are enforced via Better Auth. User data is partitioned by organization IDs, ensuring strict multi-tenant isolation.

Personal profile settings and security details can be managed under /app/settings/account, while organization parameters are configured under /app/settings/organization.