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Build loops and weekly rotations

Create flexible sequences that keep moving even when the week changes.

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A loop moves through its activities in order, one per scheduled day, even if yesterday’s work was not marked done. Use Pause on a day when you want to keep the same activity for the next scheduled day. A weekly rotation puts activities on specific weekdays, such as art on Tuesdays.

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A rhythm that can flex with your day

A loop moves through an ordered list on scheduled days. Done marks today’s activity finished. It stays here today.

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  1. A loop moves through an ordered list on scheduled days.
  2. Done marks today’s activity finished. It stays here today.
  3. Choose Mark incomplete to reverse a completion.
  4. Pause keeps unfinished work for the next scheduled day.
  5. Resume brings it back today. Otherwise, it resumes next scheduled day.
Commonplace dashboard showing a flexible learning routine
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    Add a routine

    Open Loops & Rotations and choose Add Routine. Name the routine and choose Loop for activities that take turns, or Weekly Rotation for activities assigned to particular weekdays.

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    Set the active period

    Choose the start date, optional end date, and active weekdays. Add a Time of Day when you want the routine to appear in Daily Flow.

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    Add items

    Enter each activity, optionally connect a subject, then arrange the items in the order you want.

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    Assign participants

    Choose the whole family or select individual students.

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    Record what you finished

    On the Dashboard, Done marks a loop activity complete and Complete marks a rotation activity complete. The loop detail page uses Mark Complete. These buttons record completion; they do not move the loop forward immediately. Use Next if you want the next loop item today.

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    End or reuse a routine

    End a routine without losing its history. Reactivate it later or duplicate it as a starting point for a new season.