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Chore rotation app: keep turns fair without making chores rigid.
A chore rotation app should make the next turn obvious, preserve fairness when someone else steps in, and keep a record of who actually completed the chore.
What a useful rotation needs to answer
At minimum, everyone should be able to see who is currently next, who completed the chore last, and what happens to the order after a completion.
A strict system can become frustrating when the person shown next is unavailable. A practical rotation should preserve fairness without preventing another participant from helping.
Responsibility without rigidity
Done When keeps an ordered rotation queue. The person at the front is shown as next, but any active participant in that rotation can still help.
Example: Sam is up next, Alex does the chore, and Done When records Alex as the actual completer. Sam stays up next. The shared record reflects both responsibility and what really happened.
When rotation is the right model
Rotation fits chores such as trash, bathroom cleaning, dishes, or other shared jobs where responsibility should circulate over time.
If one person should remain responsible, Assigned is a better fit. If nobody needs a turn order, Anyone is simpler.
Related: all Done When use cases, all Done When guides, features, and FAQ.
Keep shared tasks clear without over-managing them.
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