How to find a replacement for your shift using AI?

Managing absences and schedule changes can be time-consuming, especially when you need to quickly find someone available and qualified to cover a shift. Shyfter provides you with a smart AI-based feature to make this easier: in just a few clicks, the system analyzes your team and suggests the most suitable replacement.

How does it work?

The feature is accessible directly from the schedule view, by simply right-clicking on a shift. Two situations are possible:

Replace an assigned shift

If an employee is absent or no longer able to work their shift, right-click on the assigned shift and select “Find a replacement”. The AI then analyzes your employees’ availability, skills, and preferences to suggest the most relevant options. All you have to do is confirm the choice that suits you best.

Fill an open shift

If you have an unassigned shift to fill, right-click on the open shift and select “Find the ideal employee”. The system then scans your team and identifies the most suitable employee based on your company’s criteria, taking into account required skills and everyone’s availability.

Why use this feature?

Without this tool, finding a replacement often means manually checking schedules, verifying availability one by one, and contacting employees individually. With Shyfter’s AI, this process is significantly simplified:

✅ No need to manually browse your schedule to find availability

✅ The AI takes into account each employee’s skills, availability, and preferences

✅ You remain in full control of the final decision: the AI suggests, you decide

✅ Fewer risks of oversights or incompatibilities in assignments

✅ Conclusion:

With this feature, managing replacements becomes fast, reliable, and hassle-free. Shyfter’s AI does the search work for you, while still leaving you in control of the final decision. A real time-saver in your daily work for you and your teams.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions via [support@shyfter.co]() or through our chat. 😊

Updated on: 22/05/2026