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How to Create a Project Schedule

Project schedules help your team stay aligned on what is happening and when. In Handoff, you can create a schedule for any project. This article explains methods and outlines important details about how schedules work.

Written by Handoff Support
Updated in the last 15 minutes

Step-by-Step Instructions

Option 1: Generate a Schedule with AI

Use this option if your project already has an estimate and you want to quickly create a schedule.

  • Open the project

  • Go to the Schedule tab

  • Click Generate schedule if no schedule exists

  • Review the estimate in the AI chat assistant

  • Enter a project start date when prompted

  • Wait for the AI to generate the schedule

  • Review the generated phases, durations, and dependencies

  • Edit or regenerate the schedule at any time through the chat

Option 2: Add Phases Manually

Use this option if you want to build the schedule yourself.

  • Open the project.

  • Go to the Schedule tab.

  • Click the + button or New button in the schedule header.

  • Select Phase or Event from the dropdown.

  • Enter the schedule details, including at least a title and start and end dates.

  • Click Create to save.

  • Repeat these steps for each phase or event in your project timeline.

Additional Notes

  • Each project can have one schedule

  • Schedules can be edited at any time after creation

  • Phases represent work segments such as Framing or Rough MEP

  • Events represent calendar items such as inspections or meetings

  • AI schedule generation requires a Pro subscription

  • Existing schedules remain editable on all plans

  • The AI uses your estimate to determine scope

  • Only a start date is required for AI generation

  • Schedules are versioned, so previous versions can be restored

  • The schedule appears on the Project Overview for quick access

Troubleshooting

AI schedule generation is not available

Cause: Your workspace is not on a Pro plan

Solution: Upgrade to a Pro subscription to enable AI schedule generation


The AI asks for a start date

Cause: This is expected behavior

Solution: Provide a start date so the schedule can be generated


You want to undo AI changes

Cause: AI creates a new version each time it updates the schedule

Solution: Open version history and restore a previous version

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