Step-by-step instructions
Prepare people and task lists
Enter each participating person once and each distinct task on a separate line in the chores box.
Make tasks comparable
Split unusually large jobs before drawing and handle jobs restricted to particular people separately.
Assign and save the jobs
Select Assign chores. Copy the assignments, then add any agreed deadlines or completion details outside the tool.
Worked example
Three people share nine jobs, so every person receives three. The jobs are split into reasonably comparable units before drawing.
One valid result is shown below. Your generated outcome will vary.
Example input
Alex Jamie Morgan Chores: Wash shared dishes Wipe counters Clean stovetop Sweep kitchen Mop entryway Vacuum living room Sort recycling Take out trash Clean bathroom sink
Example result
Morgan 1. Clean stovetop 2. Vacuum living room 3. Wipe counters Alex 1. Wash shared dishes 2. Sort recycling 3. Clean bathroom sink Jamie 1. Mop entryway 2. Take out trash 3. Sweep kitchen
The output balances counts. It does not prove that the assigned minutes or effort are equal.
Check divisibility and job size separately
Nine jobs divide evenly among three people, but eight jobs produce counts of three, three, and two. Redrawing cannot change that arithmetic. If equal workload matters, first divide larger chores into sensible units or agree on a separate balancing method. Avoid inventing trivial task fragments just to make the count appear equal when the practical workload remains different.
Settings and limits to check
The example has 3 retained entries. Every listed chore is assigned once. The tool balances task counts, not time, effort, skill, or workload history. Repeated chore lines remain separate jobs, even when duplicate removal is enabled for people. A person can receive No chore this round if there are fewer tasks than participants. Fresh draws do not avoid last week’s assignments.
Settings used in this example
Remove duplicate entries: On
Keep a usable copy of the result
Use Copy to place the current result in your own notes, or Download to keep a text file. Keep the eligible input list with the result when you need to explain which entries took part. A new generation replaces the displayed result rather than adding to a saved history.
The tool runs in your browser and does not upload your input. Save the result before refreshing or leaving the page. If other people need to use the same outcome, share your saved copy rather than asking them to generate another independent result.
Frequently asked questions
Will redrawing eight jobs among three people make the counts equal?
No. You must change the task structure, participant count, or equality rule.
Does this create a recurring rotation?
No. Save each result and manage a recurring schedule separately. The generator keeps no assignment history.
Does duplicate removal also remove repeated chores?
No. It applies to the participant list. Review the separate chore list for unintended repeated jobs.
What should I check in the worked example?
The output balances counts. It does not prove that the assigned minutes or effort are equal.