# How to add a shift

**For:** Manager
**You'll need:** At least one location and one position. See {doc}`/set-up-your-company/locations/index` and {doc}`/set-up-your-company/positions/index`.

Create a single shift — date, time, position, location, optionally with people assigned. Times are entered in the location's local timezone.

## Open the create form

1. Go to **Planning → Shifts** and click **'Add new shift'** (or use any of the calendar entry points in {doc}`/plan-schedules/shift-calendar/add-a-shift-from-the-calendar`).

## Fill in the basics

1. Choose a position from the **'Position'** dropdown.
2. Choose a location from the **'Location'** dropdown.
3. (Optional) Choose an area from the **'Area'** dropdown.
4. Set the start date and time and the end date and time — both in the location's timezone.
5. (Optional) Set min and max headcount.
6. (Optional) Add notes.

## Assign people (optional)

1. In the **'People'** picker, choose people from the eligible pool. See {doc}`/plan-schedules/assignments/assign-from-the-eligible-pool` for the full assignment flow.

## Save

1. Click **'Save'**.

```{tip}
Need this shift to repeat? Tick **'Recurring'** before saving — see {doc}`/plan-schedules/shifts/recurring/plan-a-recurring-shift`.
```

## Verify it worked

A toast confirms the create with the shift's date and time, and the shift appears on the calendar and in the list.

## Related

- {doc}`edit-a-shift`
- {doc}`/plan-schedules/shifts/recurring/plan-a-recurring-shift`
- {doc}`/plan-schedules/assignments/index`